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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.42, 40,265.44 and 26,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.42, 40,265.44 and 26,393.14 is: 39,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.42 : 40,265.44 = 26,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.42/40,265.44 = 26,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.42x = 40,265.44 × 26,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.42x = 1,062,731,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,731,395.08/26,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.92

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