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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.42, 39,495.86 and 25,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.42, 39,495.86 and 25,653.68 is: 38,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.42 : 39,495.86 = 25,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.42/39,495.86 = 25,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.42x = 39,495.86 × 25,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.42x = 1,013,214,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,214,153.76/26,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.71

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