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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.42, 39,502.98 and 25,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.42, 39,502.98 and 25,709.46 is: 38,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.42 : 39,502.98 = 25,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.42/39,502.98 = 25,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.42x = 39,502.98 × 25,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.42x = 1,015,600,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,600,284.19/26,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,526.01

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