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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.40, 40,439.10 and 26,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.40, 40,439.10 and 26,383.40 is: 39,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.40 : 40,439.10 = 26,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.40/40,439.10 = 26,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.40x = 40,439.10 × 26,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.40x = 1,066,920,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,920,950.94/26,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575.10

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