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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.80, 39,538.80 and 25,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.80, 39,538.80 and 25,480.80 is: 38,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.80 : 39,538.80 = 25,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.80/39,538.80 = 25,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.80x = 39,538.80 × 25,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.80x = 1,007,480,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,480,255.04/26,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.09

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