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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.70, 40,271.22 and 25,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.70, 40,271.22 and 25,298.40 is: 37,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.70 : 40,271.22 = 25,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.70/40,271.22 = 25,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.70x = 40,271.22 × 25,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.70x = 1,018,797,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,797,432.05/26,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.11

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