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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.20, 40,417.80 and 25,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.20, 40,417.80 and 25,414.30 is: 38,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.20 : 40,417.80 = 25,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.20/40,417.80 = 25,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.20x = 40,417.80 × 25,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.20x = 1,027,190,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,190,094.54/26,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.45

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