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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.54, 39,294.94 and 25,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.54, 39,294.94 and 25,398.92 is: 37,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.54 : 39,294.94 = 25,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.54/39,294.94 = 25,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.54x = 39,294.94 × 25,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.54x = 998,049,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,049,037.46/26,321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.58

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