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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.66, 40,299.24 and 25,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.66, 40,299.24 and 25,536.09 is: 38,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.66 : 40,299.24 = 25,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.66/40,299.24 = 25,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.66x = 40,299.24 × 25,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.66x = 1,029,084,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,084,690.39/26,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.13

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