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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.68, 39,965.45 and 25,019.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.68, 39,965.45 and 25,019.77 is: 37,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.68 : 39,965.45 = 25,019.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.68/39,965.45 = 25,019.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.68x = 39,965.45 × 25,019.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.68x = 999,926,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,926,167.12/26,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529.58

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