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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.73, 40,442.30 and 25,425.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.73, 40,442.30 and 25,425.71 is: 38,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.73 : 40,442.30 = 25,425.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.73/40,442.30 = 25,425.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.73x = 40,442.30 × 25,425.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.73x = 1,028,274,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,274,064.40/26,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.62

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