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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.68, 40,327.32 and 25,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.68, 40,327.32 and 25,992.48 is: 38,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.68 : 40,327.32 = 25,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.68/40,327.32 = 25,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.68x = 40,327.32 × 25,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.68x = 1,048,207,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,207,058.55/26,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,928.20

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