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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.85, 40,476.26 and 26,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.85, 40,476.26 and 26,794.63 is: 40,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.85 : 40,476.26 = 26,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.85/40,476.26 = 26,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.85x = 40,476.26 × 26,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.85x = 1,084,546,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,546,410.48/26,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.00

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