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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.46, 38,776.26 and 25,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.46, 38,776.26 and 25,244.07 is: 37,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.46 : 38,776.26 = 25,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.46/38,776.26 = 25,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.46x = 38,776.26 × 25,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.46x = 978,870,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,870,621.78/26,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.36

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