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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.14, 37,031.25 and 25,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.14, 37,031.25 and 25,148.50 is: 34,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.14 : 37,031.25 = 25,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.14/37,031.25 = 25,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.14x = 37,031.25 × 25,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.14x = 931,280,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,280,390.63/26,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.58

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