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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.80, 40,339.20 and 26,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.80, 40,339.20 and 26,374.40 is: 39,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.80 : 40,339.20 = 26,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.80/40,339.20 = 26,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.80x = 40,339.20 × 26,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.80x = 1,063,922,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,922,196.48/26,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.60

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