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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.60, 40,251.30 and 26,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.60, 40,251.30 and 26,618.20 is: 39,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.60 : 40,251.30 = 26,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.60/40,251.30 = 26,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.60x = 40,251.30 × 26,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.60x = 1,071,417,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,417,153.66/26,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.47

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