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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.10, 40,244.55 and 26,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.10, 40,244.55 and 26,613.70 is: 39,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.10 : 40,244.55 = 26,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.10/40,244.55 = 26,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.10x = 40,244.55 × 26,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.10x = 1,071,056,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,056,380.34/26,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.72

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