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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.42, 39,339.30 and 25,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.42, 39,339.30 and 25,428.56 is: 37,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.42 : 39,339.30 = 25,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.42/39,339.30 = 25,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.42x = 39,339.30 × 25,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.42x = 1,000,341,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,341,623.27/26,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.58

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