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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.80, 39,574.20 and 25,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.80, 39,574.20 and 25,216.40 is: 37,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.80 : 39,574.20 = 25,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.80/39,574.20 = 25,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.80x = 39,574.20 × 25,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.80x = 997,918,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,918,856.88/26,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.60

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