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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.52, 39,675.05 and 25,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.52, 39,675.05 and 25,298.40 is: 37,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.52 : 39,675.05 = 25,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.52/39,675.05 = 25,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.52x = 39,675.05 × 25,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.52x = 1,003,715,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,715,348.17/26,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.41

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