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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.55, 39,594.03 and 25,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.55, 39,594.03 and 25,864 is: 38,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.55 : 39,594.03 = 25,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.55/39,594.03 = 25,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.55x = 39,594.03 × 25,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.55x = 1,024,059,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,059,991.92/26,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.48

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