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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.02, 40,309.92 and 25,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.02, 40,309.92 and 25,980.64 is: 38,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.02 : 40,309.92 = 25,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.02/40,309.92 = 25,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.02x = 40,309.92 × 25,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.02x = 1,047,277,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,277,519.95/26,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.52

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