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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,991.86, 40,693.32 and 25,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,991.86, 40,693.32 and 25,089.16 is: 37,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,991.86 : 40,693.32 = 25,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,991.86/40,693.32 = 25,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,991.86x = 40,693.32 × 25,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,991.86x = 1,020,961,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,961,216.41/26,991.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.78

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