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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.80, 40,430.70 and 25,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.80, 40,430.70 and 25,204.20 is: 37,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.80 : 40,430.70 = 25,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.80/40,430.70 = 25,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.80x = 40,430.70 × 25,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.80x = 1,019,023,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,023,448.94/26,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.30

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