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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.44, 40,333.34 and 25,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.44, 40,333.34 and 25,558.87 is: 38,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.44 : 40,333.34 = 25,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.44/40,333.34 = 25,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.44x = 40,333.34 × 25,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.44x = 1,030,874,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,874,465.93/26,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.25

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