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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.10, 40,430.55 and 26,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.10, 40,430.55 and 26,737.70 is: 40,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.10 : 40,430.55 = 26,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.10/40,430.55 = 26,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.10x = 40,430.55 × 26,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.10x = 1,081,019,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,019,916.74/26,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.72

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