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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.19, 40,148.79 and 25,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.19, 40,148.79 and 25,554.96 is: 38,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.19 : 40,148.79 = 25,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.19/40,148.79 = 25,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.19x = 40,148.79 × 25,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.19x = 1,026,000,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,000,722.50/26,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,372.11

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