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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.60, 40,204.80 and 25,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.60, 40,204.80 and 25,190.40 is: 37,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.60 : 40,204.80 = 25,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.60/40,204.80 = 25,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.60x = 40,204.80 × 25,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.60x = 1,012,774,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,774,993.92/26,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.98

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