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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.89, 39,841.35 and 25,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.89, 39,841.35 and 25,407.78 is: 38,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.89 : 39,841.35 = 25,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.89/39,841.35 = 25,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.89x = 39,841.35 × 25,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.89x = 1,012,280,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,280,255.70/26,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,111.68

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