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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.80, 40,427.70 and 26,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.80, 40,427.70 and 26,514.40 is: 39,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.80 : 40,427.70 = 26,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.80/40,427.70 = 26,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.80x = 40,427.70 × 26,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.80x = 1,071,916,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,916,208.88/26,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.60

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