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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.80, 40,271.70 and 26,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.80, 40,271.70 and 26,329.40 is: 39,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.80 : 40,271.70 = 26,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.80/40,271.70 = 26,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.80x = 40,271.70 × 26,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.80x = 1,060,329,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,329,697.98/26,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.10

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