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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.48, 39,648.12 and 25,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.48, 39,648.12 and 25,201.84 is: 37,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.48 : 39,648.12 = 25,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.48/39,648.12 = 25,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.48x = 39,648.12 × 25,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.48x = 999,205,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,205,576.54/26,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.98

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