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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.82, 39,427.57 and 25,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.82, 39,427.57 and 25,655.86 is: 38,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.82 : 39,427.57 = 25,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.82/39,427.57 = 25,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.82x = 39,427.57 × 25,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.82x = 1,011,548,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,548,216.06/26,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.93

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