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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.04, 38,771.16 and 25,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.04, 38,771.16 and 25,240.66 is: 37,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.04 : 38,771.16 = 25,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.04/38,771.16 = 25,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.04x = 38,771.16 × 25,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.04x = 978,609,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,609,693.87/26,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.27

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