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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.12, 40,316.28 and 25,547.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.12, 40,316.28 and 25,547.39 is: 38,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.12 : 40,316.28 = 25,547.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.12/40,316.28 = 25,547.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.12x = 40,316.28 × 25,547.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.12x = 1,029,975,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,975,669.32/26,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.96

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