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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.84, 39,292.94 and 25,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.84, 39,292.94 and 25,118.96 is: 37,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.84 : 39,292.94 = 25,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.84/39,292.94 = 25,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.84x = 39,292.94 × 25,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.84x = 986,997,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,997,788.14/26,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.78

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