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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.78, 40,240.06 and 25,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.78, 40,240.06 and 25,297.66 is: 37,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.78 : 40,240.06 = 25,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.78/40,240.06 = 25,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.78x = 40,240.06 × 25,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.78x = 1,017,979,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,979,155.06/26,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.19

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