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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.68, 40,333.32 and 25,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.68, 40,333.32 and 25,996.48 is: 38,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.68 : 40,333.32 = 25,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.68/40,333.32 = 25,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.68x = 40,333.32 × 25,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.68x = 1,048,524,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,524,346.71/26,930.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.20

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