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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.28, 40,039.90 and 25,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.28, 40,039.90 and 25,364.25 is: 37,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.28 : 40,039.90 = 25,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.28/40,039.90 = 25,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.28x = 40,039.90 × 25,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.28x = 1,015,581,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,581,970.16/26,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.52

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