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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.80, 39,476.70 and 25,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.80, 39,476.70 and 25,151.40 is: 37,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.80 : 39,476.70 = 25,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.80/39,476.70 = 25,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.80x = 39,476.70 × 25,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.80x = 992,894,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,894,272.38/26,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.10

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