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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.80, 39,856.80 and 25,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.80, 39,856.80 and 25,692.80 is: 38,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.80 : 39,856.80 = 25,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.80/39,856.80 = 25,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.80x = 39,856.80 × 25,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.80x = 1,024,032,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,032,791.04/26,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.10

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