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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.17, 38,752.02 and 25,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.17, 38,752.02 and 25,227.80 is: 37,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.17 : 38,752.02 = 25,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.17/38,752.02 = 25,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.17x = 38,752.02 × 25,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.17x = 977,628,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,628,016.40/26,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.14

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