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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.08, 39,764.52 and 25,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.08, 39,764.52 and 25,683.96 is: 38,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.08 : 39,764.52 = 25,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.08/39,764.52 = 25,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.08x = 39,764.52 × 25,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.08x = 1,021,310,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,310,078.07/26,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.66

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