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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.89, 39,543.68 and 25,748.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.89, 39,543.68 and 25,748.95 is: 38,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.89 : 39,543.68 = 25,748.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.89/39,543.68 = 25,748.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.89x = 39,543.68 × 25,748.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.89x = 1,018,208,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,208,342.88/26,343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,650.65

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