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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.44, 40,292.98 and 25,531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.44, 40,292.98 and 25,531.89 is: 38,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.44 : 40,292.98 = 25,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.44/40,292.98 = 25,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.44x = 40,292.98 × 25,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.44x = 1,028,756,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,756,088.47/26,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.92

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