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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.99, 39,566.61 and 25,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.99, 39,566.61 and 25,701.12 is: 38,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.99 : 39,566.61 = 25,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.99/39,566.61 = 25,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.99x = 39,566.61 × 25,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.99x = 1,016,906,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,906,191.60/26,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.26

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