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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.80, 39,352.20 and 25,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.80, 39,352.20 and 25,797.40 is: 38,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.80 : 39,352.20 = 25,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.80/39,352.20 = 25,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.80x = 39,352.20 × 25,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.80x = 1,015,184,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,184,444.28/26,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.10

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