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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.32, 39,172.69 and 25,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.32, 39,172.69 and 25,298.76 is: 37,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.32 : 39,172.69 = 25,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.32/39,172.69 = 25,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.32x = 39,172.69 × 25,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.32x = 991,020,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,020,482.86/26,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.22

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