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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.44, 40,336.33 and 25,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.44, 40,336.33 and 25,560.87 is: 38,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.44 : 40,336.33 = 25,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.44/40,336.33 = 25,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.44x = 40,336.33 × 25,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.44x = 1,031,031,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,031,687.41/26,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.24

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