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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.32, 39,171.20 and 25,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.32, 39,171.20 and 25,297.76 is: 37,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.32 : 39,171.20 = 25,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.32/39,171.20 = 25,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.32x = 39,171.20 × 25,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.32x = 990,943,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,943,616.51/26,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.73

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