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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.76, 39,141.14 and 25,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.76, 39,141.14 and 25,489.18 is: 37,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.76 : 39,141.14 = 25,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.76/39,141.14 = 25,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.76x = 39,141.14 × 25,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.76x = 997,675,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,675,562.87/26,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.95

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