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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.40, 40,250.10 and 26,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.40, 40,250.10 and 26,257.40 is: 39,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.40 : 40,250.10 = 26,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.40/40,250.10 = 26,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.40x = 40,250.10 × 26,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.40x = 1,056,862,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,862,975.74/26,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.10

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