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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.72, 39,075.96 and 25,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.72, 39,075.96 and 25,635.92 is: 38,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.72 : 39,075.96 = 25,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.72/39,075.96 = 25,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.72x = 39,075.96 × 25,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.72x = 1,001,748,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,748,184.48/26,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.18

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