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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.20, 39,517.20 and 25,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.20, 39,517.20 and 25,807.20 is: 38,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.20 : 39,517.20 = 25,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.20/39,517.20 = 25,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.20x = 39,517.20 × 25,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.20x = 1,019,828,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,828,283.84/26,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.46

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