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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.60, 39,444.90 and 25,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.60, 39,444.90 and 25,000.60 is: 37,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.60 : 39,444.90 = 25,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.60/39,444.90 = 25,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.60x = 39,444.90 × 25,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.60x = 986,146,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,146,166.94/26,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.90

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