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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.60, 40,406.10 and 25,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.60, 40,406.10 and 25,814.20 is: 38,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.60 : 40,406.10 = 25,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.60/40,406.10 = 25,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.60x = 40,406.10 × 25,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.60x = 1,043,051,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,051,146.62/26,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,659.30

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