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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.70, 39,114.45 and 25,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.70, 39,114.45 and 25,538.70 is: 38,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.70 : 39,114.45 = 25,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.70/39,114.45 = 25,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.70x = 39,114.45 × 25,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.70x = 998,932,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,932,204.22/26,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.72

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