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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.40, 40,340.40 and 25,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.40, 40,340.40 and 25,367.20 is: 38,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.40 : 40,340.40 = 25,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.40/40,340.40 = 25,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.40x = 40,340.40 × 25,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.40x = 1,023,322,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,322,994.88/26,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.10

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