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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.02, 40,311.42 and 25,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.02, 40,311.42 and 25,981.64 is: 38,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.02 : 40,311.42 = 25,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.02/40,311.42 = 25,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.02x = 40,311.42 × 25,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.02x = 1,047,356,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,356,802.33/26,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.02

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