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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.04, 39,725.46 and 25,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.04, 39,725.46 and 25,784.76 is: 38,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.04 : 39,725.46 = 25,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.04/39,725.46 = 25,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.04x = 39,725.46 × 25,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.04x = 1,024,311,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,311,451.99/26,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.14

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