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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.55, 39,582.12 and 25,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.55, 39,582.12 and 25,774.51 is: 38,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.55 : 39,582.12 = 25,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.55/39,582.12 = 25,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.55x = 39,582.12 × 25,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.55x = 1,020,209,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,209,747.76/26,369.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.93

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