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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.40, 40,266.60 and 26,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.40, 40,266.60 and 26,383.60 is: 39,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.40 : 40,266.60 = 26,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.40/40,266.60 = 26,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.40x = 40,266.60 × 26,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.40x = 1,062,377,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,377,867.76/26,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575.40

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