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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.53, 39,938.54 and 25,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.53, 39,938.54 and 25,409.38 is: 37,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.53 : 39,938.54 = 25,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.53/39,938.54 = 25,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.53x = 39,938.54 × 25,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.53x = 1,014,813,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,813,539.51/26,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.66

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