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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.41, 40,450.25 and 25,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.41, 40,450.25 and 25,324.16 is: 37,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.41 : 40,450.25 = 25,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.41/40,450.25 = 25,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.41x = 40,450.25 × 25,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.41x = 1,024,368,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,368,464.10/26,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.66

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