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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.33, 39,904.11 and 25,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.33, 39,904.11 and 25,859.97 is: 38,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.33 : 39,904.11 = 25,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.33/39,904.11 = 25,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.33x = 39,904.11 × 25,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.33x = 1,031,919,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,919,087.48/26,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,723.60

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