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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.57, 39,803.32 and 25,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.57, 39,803.32 and 25,074.63 is: 37,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.57 : 39,803.32 = 25,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.57/39,803.32 = 25,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.57x = 39,803.32 × 25,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.57x = 998,053,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,053,521.77/26,538.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.66

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