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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.42, 39,412.98 and 25,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.42, 39,412.98 and 25,649.37 is: 38,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.42 : 39,412.98 = 25,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.42/39,412.98 = 25,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.42x = 39,412.98 × 25,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.42x = 1,010,918,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,918,106.82/26,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.88

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