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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.72, 39,867.12 and 25,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.72, 39,867.12 and 25,361.28 is: 37,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.72 : 39,867.12 = 25,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.72/39,867.12 = 25,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.72x = 39,867.12 × 25,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.72x = 1,011,081,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,081,193.11/26,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.82

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