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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.92, 39,912.48 and 25,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.92, 39,912.48 and 25,544.16 is: 38,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.92 : 39,912.48 = 25,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.92/39,912.48 = 25,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.92x = 39,912.48 × 25,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.92x = 1,019,530,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,530,775.12/26,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.99

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