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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.87, 36,101.16 and 25,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.87, 36,101.16 and 25,686.86 is: 35,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.87 : 36,101.16 = 25,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.87/36,101.16 = 25,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.87x = 36,101.16 × 25,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.87x = 927,325,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,325,262.25/26,108.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.64

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