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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.40, 39,923.10 and 25,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.40, 39,923.10 and 25,319.40 is: 37,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.40 : 39,923.10 = 25,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.40/39,923.10 = 25,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.40x = 39,923.10 × 25,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.40x = 1,010,828,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,828,938.14/26,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.10

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