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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.90, 39,497.85 and 25,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.90, 39,497.85 and 25,311.30 is: 37,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.90 : 39,497.85 = 25,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.90/39,497.85 = 25,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.90x = 39,497.85 × 25,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.90x = 999,741,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,741,930.71/26,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.95

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