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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.75, 39,127.79 and 25,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.75, 39,127.79 and 25,480.14 is: 37,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.75 : 39,127.79 = 25,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.75/39,127.79 = 25,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.75x = 39,127.79 × 25,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.75x = 996,981,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,981,567.09/26,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.56

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