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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.60, 40,411.74 and 26,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.60, 40,411.74 and 26,863.33 is: 40,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.60 : 40,411.74 = 26,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.60/40,411.74 = 26,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.60x = 40,411.74 × 26,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.60x = 1,085,593,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,593,907.49/26,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.28

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