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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.73, 40,305.33 and 25,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.73, 40,305.33 and 25,540.16 is: 38,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.73 : 40,305.33 = 25,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.73/40,305.33 = 25,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.73x = 40,305.33 × 25,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.73x = 1,029,404,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,404,375.53/26,873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.23

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