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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.40, 40,425.60 and 25,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.40, 40,425.60 and 25,006.40 is: 37,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.40 : 40,425.60 = 25,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.40/40,425.60 = 25,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.40x = 40,425.60 × 25,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.40x = 1,010,898,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,898,723.84/26,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.60

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