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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.11, 39,949.62 and 25,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.11, 39,949.62 and 25,543.63 is: 38,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.11 : 39,949.62 = 25,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.11/39,949.62 = 25,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.11x = 39,949.62 × 25,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.11x = 1,020,458,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,458,311.92/26,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.61

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