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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.40, 39,214.20 and 25,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.40, 39,214.20 and 25,125.20 is: 37,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.40 : 39,214.20 = 25,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.40/39,214.20 = 25,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.40x = 39,214.20 × 25,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.40x = 985,264,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,264,617.84/26,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.24

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