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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.42, 39,492.89 and 25,651.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.42, 39,492.89 and 25,651.69 is: 38,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.42 : 39,492.89 = 25,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.42/39,492.89 = 25,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.42x = 39,492.89 × 25,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.42x = 1,013,059,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,059,312.83/26,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.74

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