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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.91, 39,875.04 and 25,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.91, 39,875.04 and 25,840.57 is: 38,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.91 : 39,875.04 = 25,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.91/39,875.04 = 25,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.91x = 39,875.04 × 25,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.91x = 1,030,393,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,393,762.37/26,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.55

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