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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.21, 35,877.47 and 18,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.21, 35,877.47 and 18,560.25 is: 25,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.21 : 35,877.47 = 18,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.21/35,877.47 = 18,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.21x = 35,877.47 × 18,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.21x = 665,894,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,894,719.77/26,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.53

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