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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.76, 35,820.62 and 25,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.76, 35,820.62 and 25,893.78 is: 35,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.76 : 35,820.62 = 25,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.76/35,820.62 = 25,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.76x = 35,820.62 × 25,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.76x = 927,531,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,531,124.27/26,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.20

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