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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.98, 40,350.30 and 26,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.98, 40,350.30 and 26,007.60 is: 38,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.98 : 40,350.30 = 26,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.98/40,350.30 = 26,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.98x = 40,350.30 × 26,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.98x = 1,049,414,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,414,462.28/26,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.90

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