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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.28, 40,168.92 and 25,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.28, 40,168.92 and 25,155.44 is: 37,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.28 : 40,168.92 = 25,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.28/40,168.92 = 25,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.28x = 40,168.92 × 25,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.28x = 1,010,466,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,466,856.92/26,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.16

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