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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.98, 39,219 and 25,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.98, 39,219 and 25,482.06 is: 38,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.98 : 39,219 = 25,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.98/39,219 = 25,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.98x = 39,219 × 25,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.98x = 999,380,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,380,911.14/26,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.23

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