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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.64, 39,871.64 and 25,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.64, 39,871.64 and 25,838.34 is: 38,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.64 : 39,871.64 = 25,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.64/39,871.64 = 25,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.64x = 39,871.64 × 25,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.64x = 1,030,216,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,216,990.68/26,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.21

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