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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.44, 39,501.32 and 25,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.44, 39,501.32 and 25,537.04 is: 38,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.44 : 39,501.32 = 25,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.44/39,501.32 = 25,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.44x = 39,501.32 × 25,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.44x = 1,008,746,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,746,788.89/26,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.83

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