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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.82, 40,262.49 and 25,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.82, 40,262.49 and 25,312.70 is: 37,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.82 : 40,262.49 = 25,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.82/40,262.49 = 25,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.82x = 40,262.49 × 25,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.82x = 1,019,152,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,152,204.06/26,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.61

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