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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.60, 40,331.40 and 25,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.60, 40,331.40 and 25,812.40 is: 38,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.60 : 40,331.40 = 25,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.60/40,331.40 = 25,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.60x = 40,331.40 × 25,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.60x = 1,041,050,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,050,229.36/26,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.60

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