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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.35, 40,474.01 and 26,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.35, 40,474.01 and 26,793.13 is: 40,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.35 : 40,474.01 = 26,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.35/40,474.01 = 26,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.35x = 40,474.01 × 26,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.35x = 1,084,425,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,425,411.55/26,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.75

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