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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.40, 39,229.20 and 25,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.40, 39,229.20 and 25,135.20 is: 37,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.40 : 39,229.20 = 25,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.40/39,229.20 = 25,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.40x = 39,229.20 × 25,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.40x = 986,033,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,033,787.84/26,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.24

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