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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.44, 39,542.67 and 25,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.44, 39,542.67 and 25,280.28 is: 37,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.44 : 39,542.67 = 25,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.44/39,542.67 = 25,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.44x = 39,542.67 × 25,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.44x = 999,649,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,649,769.55/26,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,687.87

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