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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.73, 40,320.33 and 25,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.73, 40,320.33 and 25,550.17 is: 38,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.73 : 40,320.33 = 25,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.73/40,320.33 = 25,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.73x = 40,320.33 × 25,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.73x = 1,030,191,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,191,285.96/26,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.25

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