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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.16, 37,349.40 and 26,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.16, 37,349.40 and 26,315.04 is: 36,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.16 : 37,349.40 = 26,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.16/37,349.40 = 26,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.16x = 37,349.40 × 26,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.16x = 982,850,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,850,954.98/26,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.68

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