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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.23, 40,310.58 and 25,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.23, 40,310.58 and 25,543.67 is: 38,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.23 : 40,310.58 = 25,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.23/40,310.58 = 25,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.23x = 40,310.58 × 25,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.23x = 1,029,680,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,680,153.03/26,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,310.50

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