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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.12, 39,863.34 and 25,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.12, 39,863.34 and 25,874.28 is: 38,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.12 : 39,863.34 = 25,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.12/39,863.34 = 25,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.12x = 39,863.34 × 25,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.12x = 1,031,435,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,435,220.90/26,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,813.52

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