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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.82, 40,265.47 and 25,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.82, 40,265.47 and 25,314.70 is: 37,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.82 : 40,265.47 = 25,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.82/40,265.47 = 25,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.82x = 40,265.47 × 25,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.82x = 1,019,308,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,308,293.41/26,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.60

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