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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.29, 40,243.80 and 25,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.29, 40,243.80 and 25,300.17 is: 37,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.29 : 40,243.80 = 25,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.29/40,243.80 = 25,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.29x = 40,243.80 × 25,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.29x = 1,018,174,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,174,981.45/26,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.93

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