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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.06, 39,581.37 and 25,774.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.06, 39,581.37 and 25,774.01 is: 38,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.06 : 39,581.37 = 25,774.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.06/39,581.37 = 25,774.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.06x = 39,581.37 × 25,774.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.06x = 1,020,170,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,170,428.29/26,369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.17

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