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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.40, 40,837.20 and 26,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.40, 40,837.20 and 26,258.40 is: 39,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.40 : 40,837.20 = 26,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.40/40,837.20 = 26,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.40x = 40,837.20 × 26,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.40x = 1,072,319,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,319,532.48/27,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.86

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