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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.40, 40,214.10 and 26,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.40, 40,214.10 and 26,233.40 is: 39,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.40 : 40,214.10 = 26,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.40/40,214.10 = 26,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.40x = 40,214.10 × 26,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.40x = 1,054,952,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,952,570.94/26,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350.10

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