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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.67, 39,561.44 and 25,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.67, 39,561.44 and 25,601.01 is: 38,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.67 : 39,561.44 = 25,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.67/39,561.44 = 25,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.67x = 39,561.44 × 25,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.67x = 1,012,812,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,812,693.05/26,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.60

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