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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.80, 40,265.70 and 26,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.80, 40,265.70 and 26,584.60 is: 39,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.80 : 40,265.70 = 26,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.80/40,265.70 = 26,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.80x = 40,265.70 × 26,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.80x = 1,070,447,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,447,528.22/26,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.90

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