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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.06, 39,134.50 and 25,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.06, 39,134.50 and 25,484.64 is: 37,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.06 : 39,134.50 = 25,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.06/39,134.50 = 25,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.06x = 39,134.50 × 25,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.06x = 997,328,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,328,644.08/26,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.54

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