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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.60, 40,473.90 and 25,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.60, 40,473.90 and 25,014.30 is: 37,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.60 : 40,473.90 = 25,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.60/40,473.90 = 25,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.60x = 40,473.90 × 25,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.60x = 1,012,426,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,426,276.77/26,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.45

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