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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.44, 40,473.36 and 25,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.44, 40,473.36 and 25,894.80 is: 39,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.44 : 40,473.36 = 25,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.44/40,473.36 = 25,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.44x = 40,473.36 × 25,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.44x = 1,048,049,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,049,562.53/26,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.07

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