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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.90, 39,745.35 and 25,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.90, 39,745.35 and 25,200.90 is: 37,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.90 : 39,745.35 = 25,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.90/39,745.35 = 25,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.90x = 39,745.35 × 25,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.90x = 1,001,618,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,618,590.82/26,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,801.35

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