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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.44, 40,334.83 and 25,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.44, 40,334.83 and 25,559.87 is: 38,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.44 : 40,334.83 = 25,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.44/40,334.83 = 25,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.44x = 40,334.83 × 25,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.44x = 1,030,953,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,953,011.27/26,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.74

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