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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.40, 39,015.60 and 25,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.40, 39,015.60 and 25,621.60 is: 38,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.40 : 39,015.60 = 25,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.40/39,015.60 = 25,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.40x = 39,015.60 × 25,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.40x = 999,642,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,642,096.96/26,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.40

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