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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.20, 40,231.80 and 26,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.20, 40,231.80 and 26,432.40 is: 39,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.20 : 40,231.80 = 26,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.20/40,231.80 = 26,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.20x = 40,231.80 × 26,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.20x = 1,063,423,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,423,030.32/26,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.60

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