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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.56, 39,583.62 and 25,775.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.56, 39,583.62 and 25,775.51 is: 38,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.56 : 39,583.62 = 25,775.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.56/39,583.62 = 25,775.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.56x = 39,583.62 × 25,775.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.56x = 1,020,287,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,287,795.23/26,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.42

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