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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.48, 39,549.12 and 25,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.48, 39,549.12 and 25,569.04 is: 38,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.48 : 39,549.12 = 25,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.48/39,549.12 = 25,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.48x = 39,549.12 × 25,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.48x = 1,011,233,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,233,031.24/26,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.57

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