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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.60, 39,345.60 and 25,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.60, 39,345.60 and 25,107.20 is: 37,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.60 : 39,345.60 = 25,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.60/39,345.60 = 25,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.60x = 39,345.60 × 25,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.60x = 987,857,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,857,848.32/26,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.88

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