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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.70, 40,420.05 and 25,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.70, 40,420.05 and 25,415.80 is: 38,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.70 : 40,420.05 = 25,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.70/40,420.05 = 25,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.70x = 40,420.05 × 25,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.70x = 1,027,307,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,307,906.79/26,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.70

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