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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.52, 39,948.94 and 25,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.52, 39,948.94 and 25,416.38 is: 37,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.52 : 39,948.94 = 25,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.52/39,948.94 = 25,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.52x = 39,948.94 × 25,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.52x = 1,015,357,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,357,439.64/26,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.07

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