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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.41, 40,300.36 and 25,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.41, 40,300.36 and 25,536.84 is: 38,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.41 : 40,300.36 = 25,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.41/40,300.36 = 25,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.41x = 40,300.36 × 25,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.41x = 1,029,143,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,143,845.26/26,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.27

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