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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.34, 39,850.47 and 25,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.34, 39,850.47 and 25,018.06 is: 37,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.34 : 39,850.47 = 25,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.34/39,850.47 = 25,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.34x = 39,850.47 × 25,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.34x = 996,981,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,981,449.49/26,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.84

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