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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.74, 39,564.79 and 25,699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.74, 39,564.79 and 25,699.87 is: 38,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.74 : 39,564.79 = 25,699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.74/39,564.79 = 25,699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.74x = 39,564.79 × 25,699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.74x = 1,016,809,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,809,959.58/26,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.44

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