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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.40, 39,921.60 and 25,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.40, 39,921.60 and 25,318.40 is: 37,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.40 : 39,921.60 = 25,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.40/39,921.60 = 25,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.40x = 39,921.60 × 25,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.40x = 1,010,751,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,751,037.44/26,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.60

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