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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.22, 39,374.49 and 25,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.22, 39,374.49 and 25,821.98 is: 38,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.22 : 39,374.49 = 25,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.22/39,374.49 = 25,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.22x = 39,374.49 × 25,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.22x = 1,016,727,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,727,293.29/26,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.68

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