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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.91, 40,292.18 and 25,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.91, 40,292.18 and 25,531.35 is: 38,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.91 : 40,292.18 = 25,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.91/40,292.18 = 25,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.91x = 40,292.18 × 25,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.91x = 1,028,713,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,713,622.19/26,864.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.09

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