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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972.30, 40,458.45 and 26,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972.30, 40,458.45 and 26,065.10 is: 39,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972.30 : 40,458.45 = 26,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972.30/40,458.45 = 26,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972.30x = 40,458.45 × 26,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972.30x = 1,054,553,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,553,545.10/26,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.65

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