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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.60, 39,570.54 and 25,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.60, 39,570.54 and 25,703.76 is: 38,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.60 : 39,570.54 = 25,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.60/39,570.54 = 25,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.60x = 39,570.54 × 25,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.60x = 1,017,111,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,111,663.23/26,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.24

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