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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.44, 39,890.76 and 25,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.44, 39,890.76 and 25,377.36 is: 37,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.44 : 39,890.76 = 25,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.44/39,890.76 = 25,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.44x = 39,890.76 × 25,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.44x = 1,012,322,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,322,177.19/26,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.98

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