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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.60, 39,669.12 and 25,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.60, 39,669.12 and 25,523.82 is: 38,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.60 : 39,669.12 = 25,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.60/39,669.12 = 25,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.60x = 39,669.12 × 25,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.60x = 1,012,507,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,507,478.44/26,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338.61

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