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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.80, 40,379.70 and 25,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.80, 40,379.70 and 25,710.20 is: 38,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.80 : 40,379.70 = 25,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.80/40,379.70 = 25,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.80x = 40,379.70 × 25,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.80x = 1,038,170,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,170,162.94/26,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.30

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