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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.14, 39,873.90 and 25,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.14, 39,873.90 and 25,839.80 is: 38,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.14 : 39,873.90 = 25,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.14/39,873.90 = 25,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.14x = 39,873.90 × 25,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.14x = 1,030,333,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,333,601.22/26,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.41

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