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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.75, 39,129.28 and 25,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.75, 39,129.28 and 25,481.14 is: 37,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.75 : 39,129.28 = 25,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.75/39,129.28 = 25,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.75x = 39,129.28 × 25,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.75x = 997,058,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,058,661.78/26,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.05

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