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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.40, 39,414.60 and 25,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.40, 39,414.60 and 25,255.80 is: 37,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.40 : 39,414.60 = 25,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.40/39,414.60 = 25,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.40x = 39,414.60 × 25,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.40x = 995,447,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,447,254.68/26,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.70

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