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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.20, 40,218.30 and 25,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.20, 40,218.30 and 25,674.60 is: 38,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.20 : 40,218.30 = 25,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.20/40,218.30 = 25,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.20x = 40,218.30 × 25,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.20x = 1,032,588,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,588,765.18/26,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.90

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