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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.60, 40,001.10 and 25,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.60, 40,001.10 and 25,544.20 is: 38,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.60 : 40,001.10 = 25,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.60/40,001.10 = 25,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.60x = 40,001.10 × 25,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.60x = 1,021,796,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,796,098.62/26,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.33

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