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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.16, 39,159.36 and 25,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.16, 39,159.36 and 25,172.96 is: 37,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.16 : 39,159.36 = 25,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.16/39,159.36 = 25,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.16x = 39,159.36 × 25,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.16x = 985,757,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,757,002.91/26,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.20

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