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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.86, 39,260.86 and 25,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.86, 39,260.86 and 25,376.06 is: 37,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.86 : 39,260.86 = 25,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.86/39,260.86 = 25,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.86x = 39,260.86 × 25,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.86x = 996,285,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,285,939.01/26,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.24

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