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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.85, 40,474.76 and 26,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.85, 40,474.76 and 26,793.63 is: 40,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.85 : 40,474.76 = 26,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.85/40,474.76 = 26,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.85x = 40,474.76 × 26,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.85x = 1,084,465,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,465,609.81/26,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.50

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