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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.32, 40,010.34 and 25,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.32, 40,010.34 and 25,528.76 is: 38,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.32 : 40,010.34 = 25,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.32/40,010.34 = 25,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.32x = 40,010.34 × 25,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.32x = 1,021,414,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,414,367.38/26,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.60

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