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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.20, 39,679.20 and 25,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.20, 39,679.20 and 25,624.80 is: 38,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.20 : 39,679.20 = 25,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.20/39,679.20 = 25,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.20x = 39,679.20 × 25,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.20x = 1,016,771,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,771,564.16/26,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.58

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