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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.24, 39,247.74 and 25,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.24, 39,247.74 and 25,672.68 is: 38,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.24 : 39,247.74 = 25,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.24/39,247.74 = 25,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.24x = 39,247.74 × 25,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.24x = 1,007,594,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,594,669.74/26,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.21

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