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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.56, 40,051.86 and 25,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.56, 40,051.86 and 25,317.16 is: 37,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.56 : 40,051.86 = 25,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.56/40,051.86 = 25,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.56x = 40,051.86 × 25,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.56x = 1,013,999,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,999,347.92/26,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.21

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