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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.40, 40,268.46 and 26,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.40, 40,268.46 and 26,395.12 is: 39,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.40 : 40,268.46 = 26,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.40/40,268.46 = 26,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.40x = 40,268.46 × 26,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.40x = 1,062,890,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,890,833.92/26,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,598.93

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