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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.14, 39,437.19 and 25,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.14, 39,437.19 and 25,203.09 is: 37,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.14 : 39,437.19 = 25,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.14/39,437.19 = 25,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.14x = 39,437.19 × 25,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.14x = 993,939,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,939,048.92/26,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.72

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