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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.28, 39,505.88 and 25,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.28, 39,505.88 and 25,399.68 is: 37,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.28 : 39,505.88 = 25,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.28/39,505.88 = 25,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.28x = 39,505.88 × 25,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.28x = 1,003,436,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,436,710.12/26,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.62

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