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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.90, 39,502.35 and 25,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.90, 39,502.35 and 25,314.30 is: 37,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.90 : 39,502.35 = 25,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.90/39,502.35 = 25,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.90x = 39,502.35 × 25,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.90x = 999,974,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,974,338.61/26,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.45

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