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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.06, 40,287.48 and 26,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.06, 40,287.48 and 26,407.84 is: 39,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.06 : 40,287.48 = 26,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.06/40,287.48 = 26,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.06x = 40,287.48 × 26,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.06x = 1,063,905,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,905,325.84/26,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.04

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