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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.40, 39,279.60 and 25,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.40, 39,279.60 and 25,754.40 is: 38,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.40 : 39,279.60 = 25,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.40/39,279.60 = 25,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.40x = 39,279.60 × 25,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.40x = 1,011,622,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,622,530.24/26,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.60

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