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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.18, 39,964.70 and 25,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.18, 39,964.70 and 25,019.27 is: 37,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.18 : 39,964.70 = 25,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.18/39,964.70 = 25,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.18x = 39,964.70 × 25,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.18x = 999,887,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,887,482.49/26,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.83

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