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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942.08, 40,486.96 and 25,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942.08, 40,486.96 and 25,413.60 is: 38,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942.08 : 40,486.96 = 25,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942.08/40,486.96 = 25,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942.08x = 40,486.96 × 25,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942.08x = 1,028,919,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,919,406.66/26,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,190.05

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