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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.80, 39,624.30 and 25,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.80, 39,624.30 and 25,537.80 is: 38,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.80 : 39,624.30 = 25,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.80/39,624.30 = 25,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.80x = 39,624.30 × 25,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.80x = 1,011,917,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,917,448.54/26,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.59

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