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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.80, 40,119.36 and 25,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.80, 40,119.36 and 25,605.57 is: 38,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.80 : 40,119.36 = 25,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.80/40,119.36 = 25,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.80x = 40,119.36 × 25,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.80x = 1,027,279,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,279,080.84/26,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,394.63

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