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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.40, 39,608.10 and 25,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.40, 39,608.10 and 25,384.80 is: 38,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.40 : 39,608.10 = 25,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.40/39,608.10 = 25,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.40x = 39,608.10 × 25,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.40x = 1,005,443,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,443,696.88/26,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.20

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