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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.71, 40,234.20 and 26,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.71, 40,234.20 and 26,601.03 is: 39,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.71 : 40,234.20 = 26,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.71/40,234.20 = 26,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.71x = 40,234.20 × 26,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.71x = 1,070,271,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,271,161.23/26,812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.56

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