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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.17, 40,116.06 and 25,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.17, 40,116.06 and 25,344.36 is: 38,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.17 : 40,116.06 = 25,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.17/40,116.06 = 25,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.17x = 40,116.06 × 25,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.17x = 1,016,715,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,715,866.42/26,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.65

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