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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.40, 39,420.60 and 25,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.40, 39,420.60 and 25,848.40 is: 38,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.40 : 39,420.60 = 25,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.40/39,420.60 = 25,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.40x = 39,420.60 × 25,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.40x = 1,018,959,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,959,437.04/26,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.60

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