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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.60, 39,930.30 and 25,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.60, 39,930.30 and 25,007.40 is: 37,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.60 : 39,930.30 = 25,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.60/39,930.30 = 25,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.60x = 39,930.30 × 25,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.60x = 998,552,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,552,984.22/26,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.44

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