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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.72, 39,369.24 and 25,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.72, 39,369.24 and 25,818.48 is: 38,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.72 : 39,369.24 = 25,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.72/39,369.24 = 25,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.72x = 39,369.24 × 25,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.72x = 1,016,453,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,453,935.56/26,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.43

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