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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.89, 39,130.25 and 25,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.89, 39,130.25 and 25,144.05 is: 37,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.89 : 39,130.25 = 25,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.89/39,130.25 = 25,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.89x = 39,130.25 × 25,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.89x = 983,892,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,892,830.16/26,115.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.10

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