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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.44, 39,369.49 and 25,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.44, 39,369.49 and 25,430.72 is: 37,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.44 : 39,369.49 = 25,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.44/39,369.49 = 25,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.44x = 39,369.49 × 25,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.44x = 1,001,194,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,194,476.73/26,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.80

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