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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.06, 40,006.95 and 25,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.06, 40,006.95 and 25,526.50 is: 38,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.06 : 40,006.95 = 25,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.06/40,006.95 = 25,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.06x = 40,006.95 × 25,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.06x = 1,021,237,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,237,409.18/26,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.21

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