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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.24, 40,068.42 and 25,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.24, 40,068.42 and 25,088.40 is: 37,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.24 : 40,068.42 = 25,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.24/40,068.42 = 25,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.24x = 40,068.42 × 25,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.24x = 1,005,252,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,252,548.33/26,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.66

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