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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.51, 39,145.23 and 25,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.51, 39,145.23 and 25,491.96 is: 37,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.51 : 39,145.23 = 25,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.51/39,145.23 = 25,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.51x = 39,145.23 × 25,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.51x = 997,888,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,888,637.35/26,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.09

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