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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.37, 39,571.70 and 25,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.37, 39,571.70 and 25,704.50 is: 38,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.37 : 39,571.70 = 25,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.37/39,571.70 = 25,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.37x = 39,571.70 × 25,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.37x = 1,017,170,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,170,436.27/26,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.35

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