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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.22, 39,082.72 and 25,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.22, 39,082.72 and 25,640.42 is: 38,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.22 : 39,082.72 = 25,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.22/39,082.72 = 25,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.22x = 39,082.72 × 25,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.22x = 1,002,097,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,097,355.54/26,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.94

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