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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.40, 39,486.60 and 25,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.40, 39,486.60 and 25,287.60 is: 37,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.40 : 39,486.60 = 25,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.40/39,486.60 = 25,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.40x = 39,486.60 × 25,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.40x = 998,521,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,521,346.16/26,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.40

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