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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.37, 40,205.30 and 25,711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.37, 40,205.30 and 25,711.29 is: 38,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.37 : 40,205.30 = 25,711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.37/40,205.30 = 25,711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.37x = 40,205.30 × 25,711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.37x = 1,033,729,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,729,999.28/26,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.30

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