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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.47, 37,261.47 and 25,509.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.47, 37,261.47 and 25,509.89 is: 35,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.47 : 37,261.47 = 25,509.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.47/37,261.47 = 25,509.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.47x = 37,261.47 × 25,509.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.47x = 950,535,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,535,814.63/26,982.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.91

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