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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.44, 40,488.44 and 25,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.44, 40,488.44 and 25,904.80 is: 39,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.44 : 40,488.44 = 25,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.44/40,488.44 = 25,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.44x = 40,488.44 × 25,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.44x = 1,048,844,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,844,940.51/26,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.15

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