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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.28, 40,205.12 and 25,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.28, 40,205.12 and 25,475.25 is: 37,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.28 : 40,205.12 = 25,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.28/40,205.12 = 25,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.28x = 40,205.12 × 25,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.28x = 1,024,235,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,235,355.90/26,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.74

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