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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.20, 40,368.30 and 26,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.20, 40,368.30 and 26,336.20 is: 39,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.20 : 40,368.30 = 26,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.20/40,368.30 = 26,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.20x = 40,368.30 × 26,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.20x = 1,063,147,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,147,622.46/26,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.30

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