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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.83, 39,764.15 and 25,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.83, 39,764.15 and 25,683.71 is: 38,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.83 : 39,764.15 = 25,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.83/39,764.15 = 25,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.83x = 39,764.15 × 25,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.83x = 1,021,290,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,290,569.76/26,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.29

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