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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.64, 40,419.06 and 26,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.64, 40,419.06 and 26,053.44 is: 39,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.64 : 40,419.06 = 26,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.64/40,419.06 = 26,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.64x = 40,419.06 × 26,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.64x = 1,053,055,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,055,554.57/26,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,019.92

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