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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.10, 40,115.85 and 25,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.10, 40,115.85 and 25,620.70 is: 38,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.10 : 40,115.85 = 25,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.10/40,115.85 = 25,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.10x = 40,115.85 × 25,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.10x = 1,027,796,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,796,158.10/26,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.07

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