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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.39, 39,839.10 and 25,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.39, 39,839.10 and 25,406.28 is: 38,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.39 : 39,839.10 = 25,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.39/39,839.10 = 25,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.39x = 39,839.10 × 25,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.39x = 1,012,163,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,163,084.88/26,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,109.43

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