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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.52, 39,863.99 and 25,833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.52, 39,863.99 and 25,833.19 is: 38,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.52 : 39,863.99 = 25,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.52/39,863.99 = 25,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.52x = 39,863.99 × 25,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.52x = 1,029,813,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,813,799.00/26,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683.51

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