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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926.81, 35,766.52 and 24,920.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926.81, 35,766.52 and 24,920.79 is: 34,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926.81 : 35,766.52 = 24,920.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926.81/35,766.52 = 24,920.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926.81x = 35,766.52 × 24,920.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926.81x = 891,329,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,329,933.95/25,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.70

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