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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.80, 39,772.80 and 25,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.80, 39,772.80 and 25,636.80 is: 38,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.80 : 39,772.80 = 25,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.80/39,772.80 = 25,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.80x = 39,772.80 × 25,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.80x = 1,019,647,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,647,319.04/26,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,476.10

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