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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.52, 39,685.51 and 25,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.52, 39,685.51 and 25,305.46 is: 37,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.52 : 39,685.51 = 25,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.52/39,685.51 = 25,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.52x = 39,685.51 × 25,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.52x = 1,004,260,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,260,085.88/26,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.96

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