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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,730.80, 36,126.80 and 25,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,730.80, 36,126.80 and 25,730.80 is: 36,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,730.80 : 36,126.80 = 25,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,730.80/36,126.80 = 25,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,730.80x = 36,126.80 × 25,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,730.80x = 929,571,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,571,465.44/25,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.80

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