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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939.58, 40,216.86 and 25,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939.58, 40,216.86 and 25,160.82 is: 37,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939.58 : 40,216.86 = 25,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939.58/40,216.86 = 25,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939.58x = 40,216.86 × 25,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939.58x = 1,011,889,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,889,175.43/26,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,561.43

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