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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.20, 40,426.80 and 25,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.20, 40,426.80 and 25,813.60 is: 38,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.20 : 40,426.80 = 25,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.20/40,426.80 = 25,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.20x = 40,426.80 × 25,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.20x = 1,043,561,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,561,244.48/26,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.40

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