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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.40, 40,271.10 and 26,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.40, 40,271.10 and 26,386.60 is: 39,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.40 : 40,271.10 = 26,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.40/40,271.10 = 26,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.40x = 40,271.10 × 26,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.40x = 1,062,617,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,617,407.26/26,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.90

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