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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.35, 40,321.13 and 25,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.35, 40,321.13 and 25,550.64 is: 38,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.35 : 40,321.13 = 25,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.35/40,321.13 = 25,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.35x = 40,321.13 × 25,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.35x = 1,030,230,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,230,549.27/26,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.83

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