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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.40, 39,927.60 and 25,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.40, 39,927.60 and 25,322.40 is: 37,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.40 : 39,927.60 = 25,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.40/39,927.60 = 25,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.40x = 39,927.60 × 25,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.40x = 1,011,062,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,062,658.24/26,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.60

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