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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.77, 39,722.10 and 25,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.77, 39,722.10 and 25,902.84 is: 38,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.77 : 39,722.10 = 25,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.77/39,722.10 = 25,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.77x = 39,722.10 × 25,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.77x = 1,028,915,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,915,200.76/26,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.13

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