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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.07, 40,262.86 and 25,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.07, 40,262.86 and 25,312.95 is: 37,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.07 : 40,262.86 = 25,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.07/40,262.86 = 25,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.07x = 40,262.86 × 25,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.07x = 1,019,171,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,171,762.04/26,975.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.99

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