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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.91, 40,296.62 and 25,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.91, 40,296.62 and 25,534.33 is: 38,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.91 : 40,296.62 = 25,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.91/40,296.62 = 25,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.91x = 40,296.62 × 25,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.91x = 1,028,946,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,946,964.55/26,867.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.50

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