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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.80, 39,652.80 and 25,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.80, 39,652.80 and 25,556.80 is: 38,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.80 : 39,652.80 = 25,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.80/39,652.80 = 25,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.80x = 39,652.80 × 25,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.80x = 1,013,398,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,398,679.04/26,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,356.09

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