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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.39, 40,135.48 and 25,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.39, 40,135.48 and 25,285.64 is: 37,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.39 : 40,135.48 = 25,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.39/40,135.48 = 25,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.39x = 40,135.48 × 25,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.39x = 1,014,850,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,850,971.40/26,783.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.06

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