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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.41, 40,260.94 and 26,390.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.41, 40,260.94 and 26,390.13 is: 39,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.41 : 40,260.94 = 26,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.41/40,260.94 = 26,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.41x = 40,260.94 × 26,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.41x = 1,062,491,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,491,440.52/26,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.41

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