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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.40, 40,313.40 and 25,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.40, 40,313.40 and 25,349.20 is: 37,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.40 : 40,313.40 = 25,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.40/40,313.40 = 25,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.40x = 40,313.40 × 25,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.40x = 1,021,912,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,912,439.28/26,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.10

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