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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.41, 40,014.65 and 25,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.41, 40,014.65 and 25,052.56 is: 37,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.41 : 40,014.65 = 25,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.41/40,014.65 = 25,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.41x = 40,014.65 × 25,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.41x = 1,002,469,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,469,382.60/26,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.88

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