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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.10, 40,452.79 and 25,325.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.10, 40,452.79 and 25,325.85 is: 37,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.10 : 40,452.79 = 25,325.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.10/40,452.79 = 25,325.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.10x = 40,452.79 × 25,325.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.10x = 1,024,500,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,500,962.73/26,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.19

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