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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.60, 40,216.80 and 25,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.60, 40,216.80 and 25,198.40 is: 37,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.60 : 40,216.80 = 25,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.60/40,216.80 = 25,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.60x = 40,216.80 × 25,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.60x = 1,013,399,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,399,013.12/26,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.98

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