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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.60, 40,259.10 and 26,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.60, 40,259.10 and 26,122.60 is: 39,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.60 : 40,259.10 = 26,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.60/40,259.10 = 26,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.60x = 40,259.10 × 26,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.60x = 1,051,672,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,672,365.66/26,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.29

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