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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.86, 39,295.92 and 25,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.86, 39,295.92 and 25,120.98 is: 37,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.86 : 39,295.92 = 25,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.86/39,295.92 = 25,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.86x = 39,295.92 × 25,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.86x = 987,152,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,152,020.40/26,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.76

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