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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.44, 39,236.88 and 25,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.44, 39,236.88 and 25,341.72 is: 37,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.44 : 39,236.88 = 25,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.44/39,236.88 = 25,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.44x = 39,236.88 × 25,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.44x = 994,330,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,330,026.63/26,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864.18

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