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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.64, 39,868.65 and 25,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.64, 39,868.65 and 25,836.33 is: 38,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.64 : 39,868.65 = 25,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.64/39,868.65 = 25,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.64x = 39,868.65 × 25,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.64x = 1,030,059,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,059,598.05/26,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.21

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