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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.17, 37,282.15 and 25,683.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.17, 37,282.15 and 25,683.87 is: 35,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.17 : 37,282.15 = 25,683.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.17/37,282.15 = 25,683.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.17x = 37,282.15 × 25,683.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.17x = 957,549,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,549,765.50/26,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.87

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