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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.23, 40,337.20 and 25,998.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.23, 40,337.20 and 25,998.85 is: 38,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.23 : 40,337.20 = 25,998.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.23/40,337.20 = 25,998.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.23x = 40,337.20 × 25,998.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.23x = 1,048,720,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,720,812.22/26,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.80

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