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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.56, 39,586.62 and 25,777.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.56, 39,586.62 and 25,777.51 is: 38,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.56 : 39,586.62 = 25,777.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.56/39,586.62 = 25,777.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.56x = 39,586.62 × 25,777.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.56x = 1,020,444,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,444,492.92/26,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.42

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