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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.30, 39,204.45 and 25,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.30, 39,204.45 and 25,617.90 is: 38,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.30 : 39,204.45 = 25,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.30/39,204.45 = 25,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.30x = 39,204.45 × 25,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.30x = 1,004,335,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,335,679.66/26,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.85

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