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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.87, 39,259.44 and 25,375.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.87, 39,259.44 and 25,375.19 is: 37,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.87 : 39,259.44 = 25,375.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.87/39,259.44 = 25,375.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.87x = 39,259.44 × 25,375.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.87x = 996,215,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,215,553.00/26,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.99

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