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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.32, 40,263.23 and 25,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.32, 40,263.23 and 25,313.20 is: 37,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.32 : 40,263.23 = 25,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.32/40,263.23 = 25,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.32x = 40,263.23 × 25,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.32x = 1,019,191,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,191,193.64/26,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.36

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