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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,005.66, 39,047.37 and 25,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,005.66, 39,047.37 and 25,098.46 is: 37,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,005.66 : 39,047.37 = 25,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,005.66/39,047.37 = 25,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,005.66x = 39,047.37 × 25,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,005.66x = 980,028,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,028,854.05/26,005.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.21

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