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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.65, 40,244.34 and 25,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.65, 40,244.34 and 25,300.53 is: 37,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.65 : 40,244.34 = 25,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.65/40,244.34 = 25,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.65x = 40,244.34 × 25,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.65x = 1,018,203,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,203,226.38/26,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.47

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