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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.48, 39,954.76 and 25,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.48, 39,954.76 and 25,012.64 is: 37,519.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.48 : 39,954.76 = 25,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.48/39,954.76 = 25,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.48x = 39,954.76 × 25,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.48x = 999,374,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,374,028.17/26,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.00

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