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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.88, 39,994.21 and 25,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.88, 39,994.21 and 25,356.36 is: 37,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.88 : 39,994.21 = 25,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.88/39,994.21 = 25,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.88x = 39,994.21 × 25,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.88x = 1,014,107,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,107,586.68/26,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.71

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