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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.34, 40,451.66 and 25,325.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.34, 40,451.66 and 25,325.09 is: 37,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.34 : 40,451.66 = 25,325.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.34/40,451.66 = 25,325.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.34x = 40,451.66 × 25,325.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.34x = 1,024,441,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,441,999.62/26,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.06

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