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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.40, 38,014.20 and 23,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.40, 38,014.20 and 23,326.80 is: 34,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.40 : 38,014.20 = 23,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.40/38,014.20 = 23,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.40x = 38,014.20 × 23,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.40x = 886,749,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,749,640.56/25,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.85

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