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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.48, 35,982.24 and 25,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.48, 35,982.24 and 25,187.16 is: 34,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.48 : 35,982.24 = 25,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.48/35,982.24 = 25,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.48x = 35,982.24 × 25,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.48x = 906,290,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,290,436.04/26,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.10

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