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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.73, 40,309.83 and 25,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.73, 40,309.83 and 25,543.17 is: 38,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.73 : 40,309.83 = 25,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.73/40,309.83 = 25,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.73x = 40,309.83 × 25,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.73x = 1,029,640,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,640,840.36/26,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.75

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