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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.80, 39,194.70 and 25,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.80, 39,194.70 and 25,611.40 is: 38,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.80 : 39,194.70 = 25,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.80/39,194.70 = 25,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.80x = 39,194.70 × 25,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.80x = 1,003,831,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,831,139.58/26,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,417.10

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