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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,979.22, 40,197.57 and 25,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,979.22, 40,197.57 and 25,470.19 is: 37,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,979.22 : 40,197.57 = 25,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,979.22/40,197.57 = 25,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,979.22x = 40,197.57 × 25,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,979.22x = 1,023,839,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,839,644.94/26,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,949.20

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