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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.68, 40,334.82 and 25,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.68, 40,334.82 and 25,997.48 is: 38,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.68 : 40,334.82 = 25,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.68/40,334.82 = 25,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.68x = 40,334.82 × 25,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.68x = 1,048,603,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,603,676.25/26,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,935.69

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