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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.05, 40,221.36 and 25,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.05, 40,221.36 and 25,072.88 is: 37,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.05 : 40,221.36 = 25,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.05/40,221.36 = 25,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.05x = 40,221.36 × 25,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.05x = 1,008,465,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,465,131.61/26,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,601.17

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