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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920.73, 40,468.57 and 26,789.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920.73, 40,468.57 and 26,789.51 is: 40,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920.73 : 40,468.57 = 26,789.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920.73/40,468.57 = 26,789.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920.73x = 40,468.57 × 26,789.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920.73x = 1,084,132,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,132,891.38/26,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.31

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