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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.32, 39,429.81 and 25,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.32, 39,429.81 and 25,657.36 is: 38,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.32 : 39,429.81 = 25,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.32/39,429.81 = 25,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.32x = 39,429.81 × 25,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.32x = 1,011,664,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,664,701.61/26,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.17

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