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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.40, 40,039.25 and 26,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.40, 40,039.25 and 26,093.80 is: 38,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.40 : 40,039.25 = 26,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.40/40,039.25 = 26,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.40x = 40,039.25 × 26,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.40x = 1,044,776,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,776,181.65/26,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,802.62

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