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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.97, 39,074.84 and 25,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.97, 39,074.84 and 25,635.17 is: 38,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.97 : 39,074.84 = 25,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.97/39,074.84 = 25,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.97x = 39,074.84 × 25,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.97x = 1,001,690,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,690,037.95/26,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.05

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