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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.90, 39,458.25 and 25,090.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.90, 39,458.25 and 25,090.65 is: 37,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.90 : 39,458.25 = 25,090.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.90/39,458.25 = 25,090.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.90x = 39,458.25 × 25,090.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.90x = 990,033,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,033,140.36/26,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.20

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