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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.40, 39,468.60 and 25,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.40, 39,468.60 and 25,291.80 is: 37,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.40 : 39,468.60 = 25,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.40/39,468.60 = 25,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.40x = 39,468.60 × 25,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.40x = 998,231,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,231,937.48/26,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.70

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