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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.20, 39,538.80 and 25,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.20, 39,538.80 and 25,221.60 is: 37,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.20 : 39,538.80 = 25,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.20/39,538.80 = 25,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.20x = 39,538.80 × 25,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.20x = 997,231,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,231,798.08/26,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.40

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