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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.32, 40,011.84 and 25,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.32, 40,011.84 and 25,529.76 is: 38,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.32 : 40,011.84 = 25,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.32/40,011.84 = 25,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.32x = 40,011.84 × 25,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.32x = 1,021,492,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,492,672.36/26,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338.10

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