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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.36, 40,324.12 and 25,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.36, 40,324.12 and 25,552.64 is: 38,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.36 : 40,324.12 = 25,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.36/40,324.12 = 25,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.36x = 40,324.12 × 25,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.36x = 1,030,387,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,387,721.68/26,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.81

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