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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.05, 39,619.78 and 25,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.05, 39,619.78 and 25,611.59 is: 38,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.05 : 39,619.78 = 25,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.05/39,619.78 = 25,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.05x = 39,619.78 × 25,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.05x = 1,014,725,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,725,740.34/26,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.71

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