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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.80, 38,586.60 and 13,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.80, 38,586.60 and 13,426.80 is: 20,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.80 : 38,586.60 = 13,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.80/38,586.60 = 13,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.80x = 38,586.60 × 13,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.80x = 518,094,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,094,560.88/25,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.93

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