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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.83, 39,803.85 and 25,205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.83, 39,803.85 and 25,205.55 is: 37,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.83 : 39,803.85 = 25,205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.83/39,803.85 = 25,205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.83x = 39,803.85 × 25,205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.83x = 1,003,277,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,277,931.37/26,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.43

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