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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.73, 40,323.33 and 25,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.73, 40,323.33 and 25,552.17 is: 38,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.73 : 40,323.33 = 25,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.73/40,323.33 = 25,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.73x = 40,323.33 × 25,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.73x = 1,030,348,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,348,583.13/26,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.25

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