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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.14, 39,093.85 and 25,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.14, 39,093.85 and 25,471.72 is: 38,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.14 : 39,093.85 = 25,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.14/39,093.85 = 25,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.14x = 39,093.85 × 25,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.14x = 995,787,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,787,405.45/26,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.53

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