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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.10, 40,246.05 and 26,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.10, 40,246.05 and 26,614.70 is: 39,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.10 : 40,246.05 = 26,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.10/40,246.05 = 26,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.10x = 40,246.05 × 26,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.10x = 1,071,136,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,136,546.94/26,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954.22

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