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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.56, 40,031.30 and 25,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.56, 40,031.30 and 25,358.50 is: 37,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.56 : 40,031.30 = 25,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.56/40,031.30 = 25,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.56x = 40,031.30 × 25,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.56x = 1,015,133,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,133,721.05/26,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.88

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