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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.35, 40,322.62 and 25,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.35, 40,322.62 and 25,551.64 is: 38,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.35 : 40,322.62 = 25,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.35/40,322.62 = 25,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.35x = 40,322.62 × 25,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.35x = 1,030,309,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,309,070.10/26,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.32

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