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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.10, 40,226.85 and 25,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.10, 40,226.85 and 25,694.70 is: 38,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.10 : 40,226.85 = 25,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.10/40,226.85 = 25,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.10x = 40,226.85 × 25,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.10x = 1,033,616,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,616,842.70/26,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.06

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