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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.99, 40,409.57 and 25,948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.99, 40,409.57 and 25,948.27 is: 38,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.99 : 40,409.57 = 25,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.99/40,409.57 = 25,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.99x = 40,409.57 × 25,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.99x = 1,048,558,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,558,101.15/26,929.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.45

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