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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.99, 40,138.98 and 25,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.99, 40,138.98 and 25,017.82 is: 37,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.99 : 40,138.98 = 25,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.99/40,138.98 = 25,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.99x = 40,138.98 × 25,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.99x = 1,004,189,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,189,776.62/26,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.78

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