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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.28, 40,240.81 and 25,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.28, 40,240.81 and 25,298.16 is: 37,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.28 : 40,240.81 = 25,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.28/40,240.81 = 25,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.28x = 40,240.81 × 25,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.28x = 1,018,018,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,018,449.91/26,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.94

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