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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.03, 40,023.14 and 25,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.03, 40,023.14 and 25,353 is: 37,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.03 : 40,023.14 = 25,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.03/40,023.14 = 25,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.03x = 40,023.14 × 25,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.03x = 1,014,706,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,706,541.66/26,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.75

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