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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.92, 39,335.56 and 25,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.92, 39,335.56 and 25,426.06 is: 37,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.92 : 39,335.56 = 25,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.92/39,335.56 = 25,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.92x = 39,335.56 × 25,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.92x = 1,000,148,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,148,308.69/26,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.85

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