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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,291.40, 39,437.10 and 25,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,291.40, 39,437.10 and 25,859.40 is: 38,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,291.40 : 39,437.10 = 25,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,291.40/39,437.10 = 25,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,291.40x = 39,437.10 × 25,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,291.40x = 1,019,819,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,819,743.74/26,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.10

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