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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.92, 39,475.20 and 25,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.92, 39,475.20 and 25,448.48 is: 38,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.92 : 39,475.20 = 25,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.92/39,475.20 = 25,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.92x = 39,475.20 × 25,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.92x = 1,004,583,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,583,837.70/26,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.20

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