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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.80, 39,643.20 and 25,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.80, 39,643.20 and 25,262.40 is: 37,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.80 : 39,643.20 = 25,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.80/39,643.20 = 25,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.80x = 39,643.20 × 25,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.80x = 1,001,482,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,482,375.68/26,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.60

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