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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,955.84, 40,196.26 and 25,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,955.84, 40,196.26 and 25,085.94 is: 37,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955.84 : 40,196.26 = 25,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955.84/40,196.26 = 25,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955.84x = 40,196.26 × 25,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955.84x = 1,008,360,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,360,966.58/26,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.89

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