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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.56, 39,180.98 and 25,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.56, 39,180.98 and 25,516.04 is: 37,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.56 : 39,180.98 = 25,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.56/39,180.98 = 25,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.56x = 39,180.98 × 25,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.56x = 999,743,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,743,452.92/26,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.88

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