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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.16, 39,150.75 and 25,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.16, 39,150.75 and 25,302.50 is: 37,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.16 : 39,150.75 = 25,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.16/39,150.75 = 25,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.16x = 39,150.75 × 25,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.16x = 990,611,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,611,851.88/26,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.34

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