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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.95, 40,397.93 and 26,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.95, 40,397.93 and 26,893.04 is: 40,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.95 : 40,397.93 = 26,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.95/40,397.93 = 26,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.95x = 40,397.93 × 26,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.95x = 1,086,423,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,423,157.78/26,931.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.56

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