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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,805.36, 40,448.09 and 25,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,805.36, 40,448.09 and 25,726.44 is: 38,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.36 : 40,448.09 = 25,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.36/40,448.09 = 25,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.36x = 40,448.09 × 25,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.36x = 1,040,585,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,585,360.50/26,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.05

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