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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972.28, 40,462.11 and 25,332.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972.28, 40,462.11 and 25,332.03 is: 38,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972.28 : 40,462.11 = 25,332.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972.28/40,462.11 = 25,332.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972.28x = 40,462.11 × 25,332.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972.28x = 1,024,987,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,987,384.38/26,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.51

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