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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.24, 39,246.24 and 25,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.24, 39,246.24 and 25,671.68 is: 38,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.24 : 39,246.24 = 25,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.24/39,246.24 = 25,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.24x = 39,246.24 × 25,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.24x = 1,007,516,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,516,914.48/26,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.71

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