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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.34, 40,158.75 and 25,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.34, 40,158.75 and 25,296.14 is: 37,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.34 : 40,158.75 = 25,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.34/40,158.75 = 25,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.34x = 40,158.75 × 25,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.34x = 1,015,861,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,861,362.23/26,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.27

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