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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.15, 39,466.13 and 25,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.15, 39,466.13 and 25,095.90 is: 37,679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.15 : 39,466.13 = 25,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.15/39,466.13 = 25,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.15x = 39,466.13 × 25,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.15x = 990,437,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,437,926.39/26,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.08

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