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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.58, 40,185.47 and 25,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.58, 40,185.47 and 25,078.70 is: 37,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.58 : 40,185.47 = 25,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.58/40,185.47 = 25,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.58x = 40,185.47 × 25,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.58x = 1,007,799,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,799,020.17/26,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.11

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