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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.55, 39,592.54 and 25,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.55, 39,592.54 and 25,863 is: 38,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.55 : 39,592.54 = 25,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.55/39,592.54 = 25,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.55x = 39,592.54 × 25,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.55x = 1,023,981,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,981,862.02/26,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.99

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