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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.88, 41,036.40 and 25,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.88, 41,036.40 and 25,923.96 is: 38,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.88 : 41,036.40 = 25,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.88/41,036.40 = 25,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.88x = 41,036.40 × 25,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.88x = 1,063,825,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,825,992.14/27,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.65

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