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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.56, 40,028.32 and 25,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.56, 40,028.32 and 25,356.50 is: 37,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.56 : 40,028.32 = 25,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.56/40,028.32 = 25,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.56x = 40,028.32 × 25,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.56x = 1,014,978,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,978,096.08/26,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.90

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