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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.80, 40,313.70 and 26,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.80, 40,313.70 and 26,681.40 is: 40,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.80 : 40,313.70 = 26,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.80/40,313.70 = 26,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.80x = 40,313.70 × 26,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.80x = 1,075,625,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,625,955.18/26,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.10

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