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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.58, 40,152.35 and 25,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.58, 40,152.35 and 25,557.34 is: 38,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.58 : 40,152.35 = 25,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.58/40,152.35 = 25,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.58x = 40,152.35 × 25,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.58x = 1,026,186,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,186,932.20/26,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.64

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