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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,805.74, 40,271.43 and 25,290.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,805.74, 40,271.43 and 25,290.95 is: 37,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.74 : 40,271.43 = 25,290.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.74/40,271.43 = 25,290.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.74x = 40,271.43 × 25,290.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.74x = 1,018,502,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,502,823.24/26,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.71

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