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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.86, 40,694.83 and 25,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.86, 40,694.83 and 25,090.16 is: 37,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.86 : 40,694.83 = 25,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.86/40,694.83 = 25,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.86x = 40,694.83 × 25,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.86x = 1,021,039,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,039,795.87/26,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.29

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