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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.55, 39,591.05 and 25,862.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.55, 39,591.05 and 25,862.00 is: 38,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.55 : 39,591.05 = 25,862.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.55/39,591.05 = 25,862.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.55x = 39,591.05 × 25,862.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.55x = 1,023,903,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,903,601.80/26,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,558.51

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