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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.04, 39,722.46 and 25,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.04, 39,722.46 and 25,782.76 is: 38,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.04 : 39,722.46 = 25,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.04/39,722.46 = 25,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.04x = 39,722.46 × 25,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.04x = 1,024,154,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,154,652.79/26,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.14

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