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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.66, 39,873.15 and 25,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.66, 39,873.15 and 25,839.30 is: 38,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.66 : 39,873.15 = 25,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.66/39,873.15 = 25,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.66x = 39,873.15 × 25,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.66x = 1,030,294,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,294,284.80/26,627.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692.64

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