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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.60, 39,339.60 and 25,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.60, 39,339.60 and 25,509.60 is: 38,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.60 : 39,339.60 = 25,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.60/39,339.60 = 25,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.60x = 39,339.60 × 25,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.60x = 1,003,537,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,537,460.16/26,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,189.84

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