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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.12, 39,861.84 and 25,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.12, 39,861.84 and 25,873.28 is: 38,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.12 : 39,861.84 = 25,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.12/39,861.84 = 25,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.12x = 39,861.84 × 25,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.12x = 1,031,356,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,356,547.64/26,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,812.02

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