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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.04, 39,738.96 and 25,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.04, 39,738.96 and 25,793.76 is: 38,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.04 : 39,738.96 = 25,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.04/39,738.96 = 25,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.04x = 39,738.96 × 25,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.04x = 1,025,017,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,017,196.89/26,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,634.64

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