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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.88, 38,844.52 and 25,812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.88, 38,844.52 and 25,812.05 is: 38,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.88 : 38,844.52 = 25,812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.88/38,844.52 = 25,812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.88x = 38,844.52 × 25,812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.88x = 1,002,656,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,656,692.47/26,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.36

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