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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.73, 40,470.07 and 26,790.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.73, 40,470.07 and 26,790.51 is: 40,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.73 : 40,470.07 = 26,790.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.73/40,470.07 = 26,790.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.73x = 40,470.07 × 26,790.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.73x = 1,084,213,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,213,815.04/26,921.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.81

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