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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.84, 40,046.70 and 25,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.84, 40,046.70 and 25,074 is: 37,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.84 : 40,046.70 = 25,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.84/40,046.70 = 25,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.84x = 40,046.70 × 25,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.84x = 1,004,130,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,130,955.80/26,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.94

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