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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.38, 38,779.11 and 25,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.38, 38,779.11 and 25,246.02 is: 37,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.38 : 38,779.11 = 25,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.38/38,779.11 = 25,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.38x = 38,779.11 × 25,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.38x = 979,018,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,018,332.06/26,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.26

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