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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.52, 40,079.64 and 25,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.52, 40,079.64 and 25,095.92 is: 37,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.52 : 40,079.64 = 25,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.52/40,079.64 = 25,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.52x = 40,079.64 × 25,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.52x = 1,005,835,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,835,439.07/26,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,644.22

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