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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.72, 39,072.96 and 25,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.72, 39,072.96 and 25,633.92 is: 38,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.72 : 39,072.96 = 25,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.72/39,072.96 = 25,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.72x = 39,072.96 × 25,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.72x = 1,001,593,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,593,130.80/26,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.18

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