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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,985.96, 40,423.14 and 25,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,985.96, 40,423.14 and 25,017.48 is: 37,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,985.96 : 40,423.14 = 25,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,985.96/40,423.14 = 25,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,985.96x = 40,423.14 × 25,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,985.96x = 1,011,285,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,285,096.49/26,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.49

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