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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.97, 40,033.39 and 25,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.97, 40,033.39 and 25,065.12 is: 37,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.97 : 40,033.39 = 25,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.97/40,033.39 = 25,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.97x = 40,033.39 × 25,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.97x = 1,003,441,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,441,599.03/26,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.62

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