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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,969.32, 40,254.26 and 25,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,969.32, 40,254.26 and 25,307.20 is: 37,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,969.32 : 40,254.26 = 25,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,969.32/40,254.26 = 25,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,969.32x = 40,254.26 × 25,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,969.32x = 1,018,722,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,722,608.67/26,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.39

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