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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.91, 39,873.54 and 25,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.91, 39,873.54 and 25,839.57 is: 38,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.91 : 39,873.54 = 25,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.91/39,873.54 = 25,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.91x = 39,873.54 × 25,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.91x = 1,030,315,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,315,127.98/26,627.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.05

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