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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.82, 39,429.06 and 25,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.82, 39,429.06 and 25,656.86 is: 38,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.82 : 39,429.06 = 25,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.82/39,429.06 = 25,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.82x = 39,429.06 × 25,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.82x = 1,011,625,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,625,872.35/26,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.42

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