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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.11, 39,948.12 and 25,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.11, 39,948.12 and 25,542.63 is: 38,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.11 : 39,948.12 = 25,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.11/39,948.12 = 25,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.11x = 39,948.12 × 25,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.11x = 1,020,380,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,380,048.36/26,602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.11

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