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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.78, 40,464.36 and 25,333.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.78, 40,464.36 and 25,333.53 is: 38,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.78 : 40,464.36 = 25,333.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.78/40,464.36 = 25,333.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.78x = 40,464.36 × 25,333.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.78x = 1,025,105,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,105,077.99/26,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.76

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