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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.32, 40,007.34 and 25,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.32, 40,007.34 and 25,526.76 is: 38,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.32 : 40,007.34 = 25,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.32/40,007.34 = 25,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.32x = 40,007.34 × 25,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.32x = 1,021,257,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,257,766.42/26,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.60

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