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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.65, 40,245.84 and 25,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.65, 40,245.84 and 25,301.53 is: 37,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.65 : 40,245.84 = 25,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.65/40,245.84 = 25,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.65x = 40,245.84 × 25,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.65x = 1,018,281,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,281,328.14/26,963.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.97

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