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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.80, 39,497.70 and 25,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.80, 39,497.70 and 25,602.80 is: 38,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.80 : 39,497.70 = 25,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.80/39,497.70 = 25,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.80x = 39,497.70 × 25,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.80x = 1,011,251,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,251,713.56/26,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.20

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