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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.77, 40,157.88 and 26,672.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.77, 40,157.88 and 26,672.99 is: 39,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.77 : 40,157.88 = 26,672.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.77/40,157.88 = 26,672.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.77x = 40,157.88 × 26,672.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.77x = 1,071,130,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,130,530.87/26,967.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718.92

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