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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.80, 39,689.70 and 25,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.80, 39,689.70 and 25,439.20 is: 38,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.80 : 39,689.70 = 25,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.80/39,689.70 = 25,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.80x = 39,689.70 × 25,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.80x = 1,009,674,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,674,216.24/26,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.80

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