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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,979.28, 37,257.06 and 25,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,979.28, 37,257.06 and 25,506.70 is: 35,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,979.28 : 37,257.06 = 25,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,979.28/37,257.06 = 25,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,979.28x = 37,257.06 × 25,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,979.28x = 950,304,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,304,654.81/26,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.50

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