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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.20, 40,228.80 and 26,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.20, 40,228.80 and 26,430.40 is: 39,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.20 : 40,228.80 = 26,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.20/40,228.80 = 26,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.20x = 40,228.80 × 26,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.20x = 1,063,263,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,263,275.52/26,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.60

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