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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.64, 39,851.01 and 25,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.64, 39,851.01 and 25,793.39 is: 38,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.64 : 39,851.01 = 25,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.64/39,851.01 = 25,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.64x = 39,851.01 × 25,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.64x = 1,027,892,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,892,443.57/26,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.72

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