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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.16, 39,091.20 and 25,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.16, 39,091.20 and 25,718.40 is: 38,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.16 : 39,091.20 = 25,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.16/39,091.20 = 25,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.16x = 39,091.20 × 25,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.16x = 1,005,363,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,363,118.08/26,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.55

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