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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.05, 37,281.98 and 25,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.05, 37,281.98 and 25,683.74 is: 35,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.05 : 37,281.98 = 25,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.05/37,281.98 = 25,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.05x = 37,281.98 × 25,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.05x = 957,540,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,540,366.18/26,980.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.68

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