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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.37, 38,843.78 and 25,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.37, 38,843.78 and 25,811.55 is: 38,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.37 : 38,843.78 = 25,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.37/38,843.78 = 25,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.37x = 38,843.78 × 25,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.37x = 1,002,618,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,618,169.66/26,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.63

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