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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.42, 40,230.74 and 25,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.42, 40,230.74 and 25,256.58 is: 38,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.42 : 40,230.74 = 25,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.42/40,230.74 = 25,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.42x = 40,230.74 × 25,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.42x = 1,016,090,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,090,776.99/26,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.63

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