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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.74, 37,040.48 and 25,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.74, 37,040.48 and 25,296.73 is: 35,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.74 : 37,040.48 = 25,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.74/37,040.48 = 25,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.74x = 37,040.48 × 25,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.74x = 937,003,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,003,021.63/26,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.13

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