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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.40, 40,103.10 and 25,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.40, 40,103.10 and 25,714.80 is: 38,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.40 : 40,103.10 = 25,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.40/40,103.10 = 25,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.40x = 40,103.10 × 25,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.40x = 1,031,243,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,243,195.88/26,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.20

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