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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.80, 40,426.56 and 26,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.80, 40,426.56 and 26,058.36 is: 39,027.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.80 : 40,426.56 = 26,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.80/40,426.56 = 26,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.80x = 40,426.56 × 26,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.80x = 1,053,449,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,449,854.04/26,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.07

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