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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.84, 39,851.22 and 25,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.84, 39,851.22 and 25,018.56 is: 37,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.84 : 39,851.22 = 25,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.84/39,851.22 = 25,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.84x = 39,851.22 × 25,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.84x = 997,020,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,020,138.64/26,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.59

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