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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.26, 39,988.80 and 25,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.26, 39,988.80 and 25,035.48 is: 37,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.26 : 39,988.80 = 25,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.26/39,988.80 = 25,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.26x = 39,988.80 × 25,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.26x = 1,001,138,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,138,802.62/26,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,553.14

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