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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.36, 40,030.83 and 25,287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.36, 40,030.83 and 25,287.55 is: 37,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.36 : 40,030.83 = 25,287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.36/40,030.83 = 25,287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.36x = 40,030.83 × 25,287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.36x = 1,012,281,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,281,615.17/26,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.42

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