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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.30, 39,590.68 and 25,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.30, 39,590.68 and 25,861.75 is: 38,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.30 : 39,590.68 = 25,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.30/39,590.68 = 25,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.30x = 39,590.68 × 25,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.30x = 1,023,884,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,884,070.54/26,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,558.13

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