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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.22, 39,371.49 and 25,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.22, 39,371.49 and 25,819.98 is: 38,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.22 : 39,371.49 = 25,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.22/39,371.49 = 25,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.22x = 39,371.49 × 25,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.22x = 1,016,571,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,571,084.37/26,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.68

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