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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.16, 40,110.98 and 26,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.16, 40,110.98 and 26,176.32 is: 39,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.16 : 40,110.98 = 26,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.16/40,110.98 = 26,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.16x = 40,110.98 × 26,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.16x = 1,049,957,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,957,847.99/26,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.51

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