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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.84, 40,181.15 and 25,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.84, 40,181.15 and 25,150.37 is: 37,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.84 : 40,181.15 = 25,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.84/40,181.15 = 25,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.84x = 40,181.15 × 25,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.84x = 1,010,570,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,570,651.50/26,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.21

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