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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.94, 39,257.00 and 25,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.94, 39,257.00 and 25,355.22 is: 37,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.94 : 39,257.00 = 25,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.94/39,257.00 = 25,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.94x = 39,257.00 × 25,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.94x = 995,369,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,369,744.76/26,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.30

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