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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.29, 40,246.78 and 25,302.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.29, 40,246.78 and 25,302.17 is: 37,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.29 : 40,246.78 = 25,302.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.29/40,246.78 = 25,302.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.29x = 40,246.78 × 25,302.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.29x = 1,018,330,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,330,869.51/26,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.91

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