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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926.80, 38,890.20 and 25,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926.80, 38,890.20 and 25,581.20 is: 38,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926.80 : 38,890.20 = 25,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926.80/38,890.20 = 25,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926.80x = 38,890.20 × 25,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926.80x = 994,857,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,857,984.24/25,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.80

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