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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.14, 39,848.76 and 25,791.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.14, 39,848.76 and 25,791.89 is: 38,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.14 : 39,848.76 = 25,791.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.14/39,848.76 = 25,791.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.14x = 39,848.76 × 25,791.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.14x = 1,027,774,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,774,635.31/26,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,652.47

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