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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,989.20, 40,435.20 and 25,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,989.20, 40,435.20 and 25,362.72 is: 37,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989.20 : 40,435.20 = 25,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989.20/40,435.20 = 25,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989.20x = 40,435.20 × 25,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989.20x = 1,025,546,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,546,655.74/26,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.41

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