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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.15, 39,467.63 and 25,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.15, 39,467.63 and 25,096.90 is: 37,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.15 : 39,467.63 = 25,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.15/39,467.63 = 25,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.15x = 39,467.63 × 25,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.15x = 990,515,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,515,163.35/26,287.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.58

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