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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.80, 40,166.40 and 26,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.80, 40,166.40 and 26,828.80 is: 40,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.80 : 40,166.40 = 26,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.80/40,166.40 = 26,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.80x = 40,166.40 × 26,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.80x = 1,077,616,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,616,312.32/26,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,166.40

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