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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.56, 40,050.36 and 25,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.56, 40,050.36 and 25,316.16 is: 37,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.56 : 40,050.36 = 25,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.56/40,050.36 = 25,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.56x = 40,050.36 × 25,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.56x = 1,013,921,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,921,321.82/26,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.71

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