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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.29, 40,245.29 and 25,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.29, 40,245.29 and 25,301.17 is: 37,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.29 : 40,245.29 = 25,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.29/40,245.29 = 25,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.29x = 40,245.29 × 25,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.29x = 1,018,252,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,252,923.99/26,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.42

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