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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.76, 40,589.28 and 25,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.76, 40,589.28 and 25,921.44 is: 39,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.76 : 40,589.28 = 25,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.76/40,589.28 = 25,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.76x = 40,589.28 × 25,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.76x = 1,052,132,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,132,586.16/26,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.99

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