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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.14, 39,870.90 and 25,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.14, 39,870.90 and 25,837.80 is: 38,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.14 : 39,870.90 = 25,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.14/39,870.90 = 25,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.14x = 39,870.90 × 25,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.14x = 1,030,176,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,176,340.02/26,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.41

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