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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.44, 39,368 and 25,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.44, 39,368 and 25,429.72 is: 37,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.44 : 39,368 = 25,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.44/39,368 = 25,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.44x = 39,368 × 25,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.44x = 1,001,117,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,117,216.96/26,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.31

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