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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.82, 39,426.08 and 25,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.82, 39,426.08 and 25,654.86 is: 38,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.82 : 39,426.08 = 25,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.82/39,426.08 = 25,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.82x = 39,426.08 × 25,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.82x = 1,011,470,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,470,434.47/26,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.44

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