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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.18, 39,753.24 and 25,063.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.18, 39,753.24 and 25,063.79 is: 37,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.18 : 39,753.24 = 25,063.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.18/39,753.24 = 25,063.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.18x = 39,753.24 × 25,063.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.18x = 996,366,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,366,566.42/26,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.14

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