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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.21, 40,198.28 and 25,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.21, 40,198.28 and 25,087.32 is: 37,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.21 : 40,198.28 = 25,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.21/40,198.28 = 25,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.21x = 40,198.28 × 25,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.21x = 1,008,466,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,466,988.37/26,957.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.92

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