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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.40, 39,979.20 and 25,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.40, 39,979.20 and 25,686.40 is: 38,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.40 : 39,979.20 = 25,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.40/39,979.20 = 25,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.40x = 39,979.20 × 25,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.40x = 1,026,921,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,921,722.88/26,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.85

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