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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.16, 39,149.26 and 25,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.16, 39,149.26 and 25,301.50 is: 37,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.16 : 39,149.26 = 25,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.16/39,149.26 = 25,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.16x = 39,149.26 × 25,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.16x = 990,534,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,534,840.76/26,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.85

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