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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.40, 40,055.63 and 26,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.40, 40,055.63 and 26,104.80 is: 38,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.40 : 40,055.63 = 26,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.40/40,055.63 = 26,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.40x = 40,055.63 × 26,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.40x = 1,045,644,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,644,210.02/26,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,819.00

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