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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.20, 40,327.80 and 26,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.20, 40,327.80 and 26,712.40 is: 40,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.20 : 40,327.80 = 26,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.20/40,327.80 = 26,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.20x = 40,327.80 × 26,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.20x = 1,077,252,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,252,324.72/26,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.60

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