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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.72, 40,351.38 and 26,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.72, 40,351.38 and 26,450.44 is: 39,681.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.72 : 40,351.38 = 26,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.72/40,351.38 = 26,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.72x = 40,351.38 × 26,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.72x = 1,067,311,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,311,755.61/26,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.86

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