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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.92, 39,342.93 and 25,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.92, 39,342.93 and 25,431.24 is: 37,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.92 : 39,342.93 = 25,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.92/39,342.93 = 25,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.92x = 39,342.93 × 25,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.92x = 1,000,539,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,539,495.13/26,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,965.49

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