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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.60, 39,770.10 and 25,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.60, 39,770.10 and 25,390.20 is: 38,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.60 : 39,770.10 = 25,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.60/39,770.10 = 25,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.60x = 39,770.10 × 25,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.60x = 1,009,770,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,770,793.02/26,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.35

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