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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.60, 39,468.90 and 25,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.60, 39,468.90 and 25,016.60 is: 37,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.60 : 39,468.90 = 25,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.60/39,468.90 = 25,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.60x = 39,468.90 × 25,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.60x = 987,377,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,377,683.74/26,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.90

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