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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.40, 39,000.60 and 25,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.40, 39,000.60 and 25,611.60 is: 38,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.40 : 39,000.60 = 25,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.40/39,000.60 = 25,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.40x = 39,000.60 × 25,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.40x = 998,867,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,867,766.96/26,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,417.40

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