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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172.19, 39,167.56 and 25,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172.19, 39,167.56 and 25,083.55 is: 37,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172.19 : 39,167.56 = 25,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172.19/39,167.56 = 25,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172.19x = 39,167.56 × 25,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172.19x = 982,461,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,461,191.09/26,172.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.37

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