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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.48, 40,440.42 and 25,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.48, 40,440.42 and 25,424.46 is: 38,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.48 : 40,440.42 = 25,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.48/40,440.42 = 25,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.48x = 40,440.42 × 25,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.48x = 1,028,175,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,175,840.67/26,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.75

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