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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.40, 39,467.10 and 25,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.40, 39,467.10 and 25,879.40 is: 38,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.40 : 39,467.10 = 25,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.40/39,467.10 = 25,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.40x = 39,467.10 × 25,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.40x = 1,021,384,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,384,867.74/26,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,819.10

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