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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.60, 39,687.99 and 25,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.60, 39,687.99 and 25,927.05 is: 38,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.60 : 39,687.99 = 25,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.60/39,687.99 = 25,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.60x = 39,687.99 × 25,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.60x = 1,028,992,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,992,501.13/26,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.45

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