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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.44, 39,122.55 and 25,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.44, 39,122.55 and 25,981.56 is: 38,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.44 : 39,122.55 = 25,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.44/39,122.55 = 25,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.44x = 39,122.55 × 25,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.44x = 1,016,464,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,464,880.18/26,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.40

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