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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.73, 40,336.46 and 25,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.73, 40,336.46 and 25,998.35 is: 38,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.73 : 40,336.46 = 25,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.73/40,336.46 = 25,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.73x = 40,336.46 × 25,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.73x = 1,048,681,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,681,274.85/26,932.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.06

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