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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.80, 40,025.70 and 25,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.80, 40,025.70 and 25,042.20 is: 37,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.80 : 40,025.70 = 25,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.80/40,025.70 = 25,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.80x = 40,025.70 × 25,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.80x = 1,002,331,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,331,584.54/26,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.30

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