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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.12, 39,838.05 and 25,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.12, 39,838.05 and 25,167.33 is: 37,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.12 : 39,838.05 = 25,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.12/39,838.05 = 25,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.12x = 39,838.05 × 25,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.12x = 1,002,617,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,617,350.91/26,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.39

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