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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.73, 40,324.83 and 25,553.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.73, 40,324.83 and 25,553.17 is: 38,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.73 : 40,324.83 = 25,553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.73/40,324.83 = 25,553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.73x = 40,324.83 × 25,553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.73x = 1,030,427,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,427,236.21/26,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324.75

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