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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.83, 39,805.35 and 25,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.83, 39,805.35 and 25,206.55 is: 37,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.83 : 39,805.35 = 25,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.83/39,805.35 = 25,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.83x = 39,805.35 × 25,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.83x = 1,003,355,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,355,545.04/26,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.92

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