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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.98, 40,599.65 and 25,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.98, 40,599.65 and 25,125.65 is: 37,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.98 : 40,599.65 = 25,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.98/40,599.65 = 25,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.98x = 40,599.65 × 25,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.98x = 1,020,092,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,092,666.11/26,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.63

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