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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.80, 40,436.70 and 25,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.80, 40,436.70 and 25,229.80 is: 37,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.80 : 40,436.70 = 25,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.80/40,436.70 = 25,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.80x = 40,436.70 × 25,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.80x = 1,020,209,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,209,853.66/26,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.70

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