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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.80, 40,429.56 and 26,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.80, 40,429.56 and 26,060.36 is: 39,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.80 : 40,429.56 = 26,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.80/40,429.56 = 26,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.80x = 40,429.56 × 26,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.80x = 1,053,608,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,608,888.24/26,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,030.07

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