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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.36, 40,446.58 and 25,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.36, 40,446.58 and 25,725.44 is: 38,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.36 : 40,446.58 = 25,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.36/40,446.58 = 25,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.36x = 40,446.58 × 25,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.36x = 1,040,506,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,506,067.00/26,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818.54

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