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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.52, 39,691.48 and 25,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.52, 39,691.48 and 25,309.46 is: 37,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.52 : 39,691.48 = 25,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.52/39,691.48 = 25,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.52x = 39,691.48 × 25,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.52x = 1,004,569,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,569,925.40/26,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.93

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