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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.28, 37,118.40 and 25,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.28, 37,118.40 and 25,069.52 is: 34,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.28 : 37,118.40 = 25,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.28/37,118.40 = 25,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.28x = 37,118.40 × 25,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.28x = 930,540,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,540,471.17/26,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.43

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