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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.88, 38,836.36 and 25,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.88, 38,836.36 and 25,733.20 is: 38,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.88 : 38,836.36 = 25,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.88/38,836.36 = 25,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.88x = 38,836.36 × 25,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.88x = 999,383,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,383,819.15/26,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.19

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