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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.60, 39,420.60 and 25,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.60, 39,420.60 and 25,563.60 is: 38,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.60 : 39,420.60 = 25,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.60/39,420.60 = 25,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.60x = 39,420.60 × 25,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.60x = 1,007,732,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,732,450.16/26,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.84

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