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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.44, 39,121.06 and 25,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.44, 39,121.06 and 25,980.56 is: 38,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.44 : 39,121.06 = 25,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.44/39,121.06 = 25,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.44x = 39,121.06 × 25,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.44x = 1,016,387,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,387,046.59/26,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,687.91

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