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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.40, 39,152.10 and 25,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.40, 39,152.10 and 25,080.80 is: 37,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.40 : 39,152.10 = 25,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.40/39,152.10 = 25,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.40x = 39,152.10 × 25,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.40x = 981,965,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,965,989.68/26,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.20

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