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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.27, 39,863.61 and 25,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.27, 39,863.61 and 25,832.94 is: 38,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.27 : 39,863.61 = 25,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.27/39,863.61 = 25,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.27x = 39,863.61 × 25,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.27x = 1,029,794,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,794,095.82/26,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683.13

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