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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.48, 40,352.55 and 26,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.48, 40,352.55 and 26,009.10 is: 38,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.48 : 40,352.55 = 26,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.48/40,352.55 = 26,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.48x = 40,352.55 × 26,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.48x = 1,049,533,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,533,508.21/26,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.15

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