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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.76, 39,849.92 and 25,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.76, 39,849.92 and 25,673.48 is: 38,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.76 : 39,849.92 = 25,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.76/39,849.92 = 25,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.76x = 39,849.92 × 25,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.76x = 1,023,086,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,086,124.12/26,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.33

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