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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.20, 40,332.30 and 26,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.20, 40,332.30 and 26,715.40 is: 40,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.20 : 40,332.30 = 26,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.20/40,332.30 = 26,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.20x = 40,332.30 × 26,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.20x = 1,077,493,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,493,527.42/26,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.10

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