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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.04, 39,726.96 and 25,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.04, 39,726.96 and 25,785.76 is: 38,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.04 : 39,726.96 = 25,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.04/39,726.96 = 25,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.04x = 39,726.96 × 25,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.04x = 1,024,389,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,389,856.09/26,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,622.64

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