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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.37, 39,134.88 and 25,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.37, 39,134.88 and 25,485.03 is: 37,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.37 : 39,134.88 = 25,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.37/39,134.88 = 25,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.37x = 39,134.88 × 25,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.37x = 997,353,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,353,590.85/26,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.04

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