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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.70, 40,358.55 and 26,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.70, 40,358.55 and 26,732.90 is: 40,099.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.70 : 40,358.55 = 26,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.70/40,358.55 = 26,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.70x = 40,358.55 × 26,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.70x = 1,078,901,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,901,081.30/26,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.35

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