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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.39, 39,097.20 and 25,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.39, 39,097.20 and 25,473.97 is: 38,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.39 : 39,097.20 = 25,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.39/39,097.20 = 25,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.39x = 39,097.20 × 25,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.39x = 995,960,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,960,768.08/26,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.88

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