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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.41, 40,262.44 and 26,391.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.41, 40,262.44 and 26,391.13 is: 39,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.41 : 40,262.44 = 26,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.41/40,262.44 = 26,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.41x = 40,262.44 × 26,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.41x = 1,062,571,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,571,288.16/26,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,592.91

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