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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.23, 40,335.71 and 25,997.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.23, 40,335.71 and 25,997.85 is: 38,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.23 : 40,335.71 = 25,997.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.23/40,335.71 = 25,997.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.23x = 40,335.71 × 25,997.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.23x = 1,048,641,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,641,608.23/26,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.31

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