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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.98, 38,831.30 and 25,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.98, 38,831.30 and 25,803.17 is: 38,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.98 : 38,831.30 = 25,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.98/38,831.30 = 25,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.98x = 38,831.30 × 25,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.98x = 1,001,970,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,970,441.06/26,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478.16

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