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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.80, 39,286.20 and 25,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.80, 39,286.20 and 25,672.40 is: 38,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.80 : 39,286.20 = 25,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.80/39,286.20 = 25,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.80x = 39,286.20 × 25,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.80x = 1,008,571,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,571,040.88/26,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.60

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