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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.89, 39,715.62 and 25,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.89, 39,715.62 and 25,543.55 is: 38,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.89 : 39,715.62 = 25,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.89/39,715.62 = 25,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.89x = 39,715.62 × 25,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.89x = 1,014,477,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,477,928.75/26,477.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.16

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