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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.72, 40,354.38 and 26,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.72, 40,354.38 and 26,452.44 is: 39,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.72 : 40,354.38 = 26,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.72/40,354.38 = 26,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.72x = 40,354.38 × 26,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.72x = 1,067,471,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,471,815.69/26,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,684.86

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