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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.20, 39,756.30 and 25,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.20, 39,756.30 and 25,366.60 is: 38,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.20 : 39,756.30 = 25,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.20/39,756.30 = 25,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.20x = 39,756.30 × 25,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.20x = 1,008,482,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,482,159.58/26,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.90

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