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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.52, 39,678.03 and 25,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.52, 39,678.03 and 25,300.40 is: 37,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.52 : 39,678.03 = 25,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.52/39,678.03 = 25,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.52x = 39,678.03 × 25,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.52x = 1,003,870,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,870,030.21/26,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.39

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