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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.40, 40,504.20 and 26,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.40, 40,504.20 and 26,095.60 is: 39,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.40 : 40,504.20 = 26,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.40/40,504.20 = 26,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.40x = 40,504.20 × 26,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.40x = 1,056,981,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,981,401.52/26,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,190.42

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