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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,611.25, 39,837.18 and 25,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,611.25, 39,837.18 and 25,664.96 is: 38,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,611.25 : 39,837.18 = 25,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,611.25/39,837.18 = 25,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,611.25x = 39,837.18 × 25,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,611.25x = 1,022,419,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,419,631.21/26,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,420.58

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