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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.84, 40,028.70 and 25,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.84, 40,028.70 and 25,061.99 is: 37,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.84 : 40,028.70 = 25,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.84/40,028.70 = 25,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.84x = 40,028.70 × 25,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.84x = 1,003,198,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,198,678.97/26,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.92

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