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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.88, 39,255 and 25,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.88, 39,255 and 25,372.20 is: 37,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.88 : 39,255 = 25,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.88/39,255 = 25,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.88x = 39,255 × 25,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.88x = 995,985,711
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,985,711/26,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.55

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