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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.37, 38,842.28 and 25,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.37, 38,842.28 and 25,810.55 is: 38,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.37 : 38,842.28 = 25,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.37/38,842.28 = 25,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.37x = 38,842.28 × 25,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.37x = 1,002,540,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,540,674.42/26,047.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.13

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