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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.66, 39,868.65 and 25,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.66, 39,868.65 and 25,836.30 is: 38,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.66 : 39,868.65 = 25,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.66/39,868.65 = 25,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.66x = 39,868.65 × 25,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.66x = 1,030,058,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,058,402.00/26,624.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.14

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