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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.92, 40,228.47 and 25,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.92, 40,228.47 and 25,255.08 is: 38,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.92 : 40,228.47 = 25,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.92/40,228.47 = 25,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.92x = 40,228.47 × 25,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.92x = 1,015,973,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,973,228.13/26,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.36

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