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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.36, 40,032.33 and 25,288.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.36, 40,032.33 and 25,288.55 is: 37,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.36 : 40,032.33 = 25,288.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.36/40,032.33 = 25,288.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.36x = 40,032.33 × 25,288.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.36x = 1,012,359,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,359,578.82/26,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.92

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