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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.84, 39,197.62 and 25,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.84, 39,197.62 and 25,920.26 is: 38,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.84 : 39,197.62 = 25,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.84/39,197.62 = 25,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.84x = 39,197.62 × 25,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.84x = 1,016,012,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,012,664.58/26,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,902.60

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