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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.06, 39,131.52 and 25,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.06, 39,131.52 and 25,482.63 is: 37,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.06 : 39,131.52 = 25,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.06/39,131.52 = 25,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.06x = 39,131.52 × 25,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.06x = 997,174,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,174,045.50/26,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.54

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