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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.80, 39,415.20 and 25,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.80, 39,415.20 and 25,758.40 is: 38,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.80 : 39,415.20 = 25,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.80/39,415.20 = 25,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.80x = 39,415.20 × 25,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.80x = 1,015,272,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,272,487.68/26,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.60

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