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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.40, 40,037.76 and 26,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.40, 40,037.76 and 26,092.80 is: 38,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.40 : 40,037.76 = 26,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.40/40,037.76 = 26,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.40x = 40,037.76 × 26,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.40x = 1,044,697,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,697,264.13/26,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,801.13

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