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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.62, 39,534.81 and 25,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.62, 39,534.81 and 25,679.75 is: 38,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.62 : 39,534.81 = 25,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.62/39,534.81 = 25,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.62x = 39,534.81 × 25,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.62x = 1,015,243,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,243,743.12/26,565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.46

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