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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.80, 39,530.70 and 25,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.80, 39,530.70 and 25,187.40 is: 37,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.80 : 39,530.70 = 25,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.80/39,530.70 = 25,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.80x = 39,530.70 × 25,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.80x = 995,675,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,675,553.18/26,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.10

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