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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.48, 40,317.32 and 25,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.48, 40,317.32 and 25,342.48 is: 38,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.48 : 40,317.32 = 25,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.48/40,317.32 = 25,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.48x = 40,317.32 × 25,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.48x = 1,021,740,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,740,875.75/26,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.67

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