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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.80, 40,348.20 and 25,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.80, 40,348.20 and 25,149.20 is: 37,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.80 : 40,348.20 = 25,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.80/40,348.20 = 25,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.80x = 40,348.20 × 25,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.80x = 1,014,724,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,724,951.44/26,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.80

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