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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.74, 40,321.82 and 25,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.74, 40,321.82 and 25,551.18 is: 38,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.74 : 40,321.82 = 25,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.74/40,321.82 = 25,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.74x = 40,321.82 × 25,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.74x = 1,030,270,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,270,080.75/26,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.74

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