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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.02, 39,720.99 and 25,902.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.02, 39,720.99 and 25,902.09 is: 38,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.02 : 39,720.99 = 25,902.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.02/39,720.99 = 25,902.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.02x = 39,720.99 × 25,902.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.02x = 1,028,856,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,856,657.87/26,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,641.02

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