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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.60, 39,501.60 and 25,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.60, 39,501.60 and 25,617.60 is: 38,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.60 : 39,501.60 = 25,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.60/39,501.60 = 25,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.60x = 39,501.60 × 25,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.60x = 1,011,936,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,936,188.16/26,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.84

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