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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.80, 40,342.20 and 25,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.80, 40,342.20 and 25,166.80 is: 37,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.80 : 40,342.20 = 25,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.80/40,342.20 = 25,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.80x = 40,342.20 × 25,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.80x = 1,015,284,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,284,078.96/26,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.20

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