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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.78, 39,992.94 and 25,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.78, 39,992.94 and 25,332.75 is: 37,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.78 : 39,992.94 = 25,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.78/39,992.94 = 25,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.78x = 39,992.94 × 25,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.78x = 1,013,131,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,131,150.79/26,841.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.56

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