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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.40, 39,387.60 and 25,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.40, 39,387.60 and 25,237.80 is: 37,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.40 : 39,387.60 = 25,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.40/39,387.60 = 25,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.40x = 39,387.60 × 25,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.40x = 994,056,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,056,371.28/26,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.70

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