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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.59, 40,040.32 and 25,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.59, 40,040.32 and 25,069.74 is: 37,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.59 : 40,040.32 = 25,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.59/40,040.32 = 25,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.59x = 40,040.32 × 25,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.59x = 1,003,800,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,800,411.92/26,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.55

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