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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.69, 40,451.81 and 25,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.69, 40,451.81 and 25,390.14 is: 38,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.69 : 40,451.81 = 25,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.69/40,451.81 = 25,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.69x = 40,451.81 × 25,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.69x = 1,027,076,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,076,992.20/26,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.80

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