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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.06, 40,005.45 and 25,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.06, 40,005.45 and 25,525.50 is: 38,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.06 : 40,005.45 = 25,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.06/40,005.45 = 25,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.06x = 40,005.45 × 25,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.06x = 1,021,159,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,159,113.98/26,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,331.71

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