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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.80, 39,568.20 and 25,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.80, 39,568.20 and 25,212.40 is: 37,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.80 : 39,568.20 = 25,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.80/39,568.20 = 25,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.80x = 39,568.20 × 25,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.80x = 997,609,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,609,285.68/26,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.60

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