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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.73, 40,459.38 and 25,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.73, 40,459.38 and 25,395.22 is: 38,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.73 : 40,459.38 = 25,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.73/40,459.38 = 25,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.73x = 40,459.38 × 25,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.73x = 1,027,474,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,474,526.89/26,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162.41

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