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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.36, 40,029.33 and 25,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.36, 40,029.33 and 25,286.55 is: 37,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.36 : 40,029.33 = 25,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.36/40,029.33 = 25,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.36x = 40,029.33 × 25,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.36x = 1,012,203,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,203,654.51/26,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.92

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