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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.13, 54,965.52 and 25,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.13, 54,965.52 and 25,676.24 is: 35,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.13 : 54,965.52 = 25,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.13/54,965.52 = 25,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.13x = 54,965.52 × 25,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.13x = 1,411,307,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,307,608.42/39,826.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.73

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