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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.80, 40,481.70 and 25,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.80, 40,481.70 and 25,821.40 is: 38,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.80 : 40,481.70 = 25,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.80/40,481.70 = 25,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.80x = 40,481.70 × 25,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.80x = 1,045,294,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,294,168.38/26,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.10

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