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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,805.49, 40,271.06 and 25,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,805.49, 40,271.06 and 25,290.70 is: 37,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.49 : 40,271.06 = 25,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.49/40,271.06 = 25,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.49x = 40,271.06 × 25,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.49x = 1,018,483,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,483,170.69/26,805.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.33

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