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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.40, 39,108.60 and 25,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.40, 39,108.60 and 25,640.40 is: 38,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.40 : 39,108.60 = 25,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.40/39,108.60 = 25,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.40x = 39,108.60 × 25,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.40x = 1,002,760,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,760,147.44/26,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.60

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