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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.99, 39,238.77 and 25,477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.99, 39,238.77 and 25,477.97 is: 38,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.99 : 39,238.77 = 25,477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.99/39,238.77 = 25,477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.99x = 39,238.77 × 25,477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.99x = 999,724,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,724,204.90/26,110.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.49

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