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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.35, 39,731.15 and 25,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.35, 39,731.15 and 25,048.98 is: 37,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.35 : 39,731.15 = 25,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.35/39,731.15 = 25,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.35x = 39,731.15 × 25,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.35x = 995,224,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,224,805.47/26,585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.08

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