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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.32, 40,014.84 and 25,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.32, 40,014.84 and 25,531.76 is: 38,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.32 : 40,014.84 = 25,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.32/40,014.84 = 25,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.32x = 40,014.84 × 25,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.32x = 1,021,649,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,649,291.32/26,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.10

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