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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.52, 36,258.86 and 25,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.52, 36,258.86 and 25,822.58 is: 35,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.52 : 36,258.86 = 25,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.52/36,258.86 = 25,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.52x = 36,258.86 × 25,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.52x = 936,297,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,297,002.65/26,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.36

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