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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.22, 35,926.80 and 25,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.22, 35,926.80 and 25,507.50 is: 35,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.22 : 35,926.80 = 25,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.22/35,926.80 = 25,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.22x = 35,926.80 × 25,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.22x = 916,402,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,402,851.00/26,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.91

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