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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.80, 39,539.70 and 25,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.80, 39,539.70 and 25,193.40 is: 37,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.80 : 39,539.70 = 25,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.80/39,539.70 = 25,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.80x = 39,539.70 × 25,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.80x = 996,139,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,139,477.98/26,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.10

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