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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.70, 40,436.55 and 25,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.70, 40,436.55 and 25,820.10 is: 38,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.70 : 40,436.55 = 25,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.70/40,436.55 = 25,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.70x = 40,436.55 × 25,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.70x = 1,044,075,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,075,764.66/26,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.15

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