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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.52, 40,292.52 and 25,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.52, 40,292.52 and 25,327.60 is: 38,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.52 : 40,292.52 = 25,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.52/40,292.52 = 25,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.52x = 40,292.52 × 25,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.52x = 1,020,512,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,512,829.55/26,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.12

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