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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.68, 40,330.32 and 25,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.68, 40,330.32 and 25,994.48 is: 38,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.68 : 40,330.32 = 25,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.68/40,330.32 = 25,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.68x = 40,330.32 × 25,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.68x = 1,048,365,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,365,696.63/26,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.20

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