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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.30, 40,437.45 and 25,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.30, 40,437.45 and 25,230.30 is: 37,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.30 : 40,437.45 = 25,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.30/40,437.45 = 25,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.30x = 40,437.45 × 25,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.30x = 1,020,248,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,248,994.74/26,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.45

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