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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.11, 39,608.45 and 25,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.11, 39,608.45 and 25,792.07 is: 38,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.11 : 39,608.45 = 25,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.11/39,608.45 = 25,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.11x = 39,608.45 × 25,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.11x = 1,021,583,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,583,786.03/26,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.27

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