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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.20, 40,452.30 and 25,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.20, 40,452.30 and 25,830.60 is: 38,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.20 : 40,452.30 = 25,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.20/40,452.30 = 25,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.20x = 40,452.30 × 25,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.20x = 1,044,907,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,907,180.38/26,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,745.90

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