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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.40, 39,012.60 and 25,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.40, 39,012.60 and 25,619.60 is: 38,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.40 : 39,012.60 = 25,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.40/39,012.60 = 25,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.40x = 39,012.60 × 25,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.40x = 999,487,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,487,206.96/26,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429.40

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