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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.40, 39,674.10 and 25,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.40, 39,674.10 and 25,355.90 is: 38,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.40 : 39,674.10 = 25,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.40/39,674.10 = 25,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.40x = 39,674.10 × 25,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.40x = 1,005,972,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,972,512.19/26,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.85

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