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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.84, 39,075 and 25,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.84, 39,075 and 25,168.72 is: 37,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.84 : 39,075 = 25,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.84/39,075 = 25,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.84x = 39,075 × 25,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.84x = 983,467,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,467,734/26,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.10

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