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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.56, 39,585.12 and 25,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.56, 39,585.12 and 25,776.51 is: 38,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.56 : 39,585.12 = 25,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.56/39,585.12 = 25,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.56x = 39,585.12 × 25,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.56x = 1,020,366,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,366,241.53/26,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.92

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