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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.34, 40,026.45 and 25,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.34, 40,026.45 and 25,060.49 is: 37,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.34 : 40,026.45 = 25,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.34/40,026.45 = 25,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.34x = 40,026.45 × 25,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.34x = 1,003,082,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,082,493.90/26,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.69

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