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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.34, 40,453.16 and 25,326.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.34, 40,453.16 and 25,326.09 is: 37,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.34 : 40,453.16 = 25,326.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.34/40,453.16 = 25,326.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.34x = 40,453.16 × 25,326.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.34x = 1,024,520,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,520,370.94/26,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.56

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