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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.41, 40,295.87 and 25,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.41, 40,295.87 and 25,533.83 is: 38,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.41 : 40,295.87 = 25,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.41/40,295.87 = 25,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.41x = 40,295.87 × 25,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.41x = 1,028,907,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,907,830.45/26,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.76

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