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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.42, 39,331.82 and 25,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.42, 39,331.82 and 25,423.56 is: 37,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.42 : 39,331.82 = 25,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.42/39,331.82 = 25,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.42x = 39,331.82 × 25,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.42x = 999,954,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,954,949.24/26,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.11

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