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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.16, 40,109.49 and 26,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.16, 40,109.49 and 26,175.32 is: 39,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.16 : 40,109.49 = 26,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.16/40,109.49 = 26,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.16x = 40,109.49 × 26,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.16x = 1,049,878,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,878,735.79/26,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.02

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