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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.40, 39,509.10 and 25,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.40, 39,509.10 and 25,318.80 is: 37,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.40 : 39,509.10 = 25,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.40/39,509.10 = 25,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.40x = 39,509.10 × 25,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.40x = 1,000,323,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,323,001.08/26,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.20

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