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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.48, 39,960.78 and 25,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.48, 39,960.78 and 25,016.64 is: 37,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.48 : 39,960.78 = 25,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.48/39,960.78 = 25,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.48x = 39,960.78 × 25,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.48x = 999,684,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,684,447.38/26,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.02

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