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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.68, 40,297.73 and 25,642.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.68, 40,297.73 and 25,642.71 is: 38,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.68 : 40,297.73 = 25,642.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.68/40,297.73 = 25,642.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.68x = 40,297.73 × 25,642.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.68x = 1,033,342,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,342,875.83/26,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.12

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