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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.70, 40,112.55 and 25,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.70, 40,112.55 and 25,316.10 is: 37,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.70 : 40,112.55 = 25,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.70/40,112.55 = 25,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.70x = 40,112.55 × 25,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.70x = 1,015,493,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,493,327.06/26,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.15

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