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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.14, 37,039.54 and 25,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.14, 37,039.54 and 25,154.50 is: 34,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.14 : 37,039.54 = 25,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.14/37,039.54 = 25,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.14x = 37,039.54 × 25,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.14x = 931,711,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,711,108.93/26,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.87

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