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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.30, 39,592.17 and 25,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.30, 39,592.17 and 25,862.75 is: 38,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.30 : 39,592.17 = 25,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.30/39,592.17 = 25,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.30x = 39,592.17 × 25,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.30x = 1,023,962,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,962,394.67/26,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.62

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