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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.74, 39,741.81 and 25,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.74, 39,741.81 and 25,837.90 is: 38,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.74 : 39,741.81 = 25,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.74/39,741.81 = 25,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.74x = 39,741.81 × 25,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.74x = 1,026,844,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,844,912.60/26,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.76

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