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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.60, 40,002.60 and 25,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.60, 40,002.60 and 25,545.20 is: 38,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.60 : 40,002.60 = 25,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.60/40,002.60 = 25,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.60x = 40,002.60 × 25,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.60x = 1,021,874,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,874,417.52/26,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.83

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