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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.42, 40,135.22 and 26,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.42, 40,135.22 and 26,192.58 is: 39,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.42 : 40,135.22 = 26,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.42/40,135.22 = 26,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.42x = 40,135.22 × 26,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.42x = 1,051,244,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,244,829.70/26,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.75

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