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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,997.90, 40,545.45 and 26,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,997.90, 40,545.45 and 26,123.10 is: 39,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,997.90 : 40,545.45 = 26,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,997.90/40,545.45 = 26,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,997.90x = 40,545.45 × 26,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,997.90x = 1,059,172,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,172,844.90/26,997.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.68

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