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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.56, 40,052.43 and 25,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.56, 40,052.43 and 25,077.71 is: 37,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.56 : 40,052.43 = 25,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.56/40,052.43 = 25,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.56x = 40,052.43 × 25,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.56x = 1,004,423,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,423,024.07/26,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.64

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