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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.57, 39,801.83 and 25,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.57, 39,801.83 and 25,073.63 is: 37,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.57 : 39,801.83 = 25,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.57/39,801.83 = 25,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.57x = 39,801.83 × 25,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.57x = 997,976,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,976,034.37/26,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.16

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