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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.38, 38,780.60 and 25,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.38, 38,780.60 and 25,247.02 is: 37,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.38 : 38,780.60 = 25,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.38/38,780.60 = 25,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.38x = 38,780.60 × 25,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.38x = 979,094,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,094,583.81/26,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.74

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