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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.36, 39,855.84 and 25,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.36, 39,855.84 and 25,429.44 is: 37,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.36 : 39,855.84 = 25,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.36/39,855.84 = 25,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.36x = 39,855.84 × 25,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.36x = 1,013,511,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,511,691.93/26,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.36

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