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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.80, 40,432.20 and 26,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.80, 40,432.20 and 26,517.40 is: 39,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.80 : 40,432.20 = 26,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.80/40,432.20 = 26,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.80x = 40,432.20 × 26,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.80x = 1,072,156,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,156,820.28/26,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.10

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