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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.52, 35,944.22 and 25,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.52, 35,944.22 and 25,602.72 is: 35,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.52 : 35,944.22 = 25,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.52/35,944.22 = 25,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.52x = 35,944.22 × 25,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.52x = 920,269,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,269,800.28/26,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.01

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