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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.41, 40,297.37 and 25,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.41, 40,297.37 and 25,534.83 is: 38,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.41 : 40,297.37 = 25,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.41/40,297.37 = 25,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.41x = 40,297.37 × 25,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.41x = 1,028,986,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,986,364.72/26,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.26

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