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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.40, 40,367.40 and 25,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.40, 40,367.40 and 25,385.20 is: 38,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.40 : 40,367.40 = 25,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.40/40,367.40 = 25,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.40x = 40,367.40 × 25,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.40x = 1,024,734,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,734,522.48/26,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.09

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