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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.64, 39,388.44 and 25,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.64, 39,388.44 and 25,170.60 is: 37,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.64 : 39,388.44 = 25,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.64/39,388.44 = 25,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.64x = 39,388.44 × 25,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.64x = 991,430,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,430,667.86/26,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.99

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