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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.28, 40,242.30 and 25,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.28, 40,242.30 and 25,299.16 is: 37,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.28 : 40,242.30 = 25,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.28/40,242.30 = 25,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.28x = 40,242.30 × 25,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.28x = 1,018,096,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,096,386.47/26,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.43

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