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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.42, 39,340.79 and 25,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.42, 39,340.79 and 25,429.56 is: 37,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.42 : 39,340.79 = 25,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.42/39,340.79 = 25,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.42x = 39,340.79 × 25,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.42x = 1,000,418,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,418,979.75/26,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.08

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