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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.75, 39,834.93 and 25,663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.75, 39,834.93 and 25,663.46 is: 38,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.75 : 39,834.93 = 25,663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.75/39,834.93 = 25,663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.75x = 39,834.93 × 25,663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.75x = 1,022,301,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,301,933.48/26,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.32

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