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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.20, 40,474.80 and 26,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.20, 40,474.80 and 26,810.40 is: 40,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.20 : 40,474.80 = 26,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.20/40,474.80 = 26,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.20x = 40,474.80 × 26,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.20x = 1,085,145,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,145,577.92/26,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,215.60

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