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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.32, 40,255.76 and 25,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.32, 40,255.76 and 25,308.20 is: 37,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.32 : 40,255.76 = 25,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.32/40,255.76 = 25,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.32x = 40,255.76 × 25,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.32x = 1,018,800,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,800,825.23/26,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.89

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