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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.40, 35,987.94 and 25,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.40, 35,987.94 and 25,634.52 is: 35,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.40 : 35,987.94 = 25,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.40/35,987.94 = 25,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.40x = 35,987.94 × 25,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.40x = 922,533,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,533,567.69/26,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.62

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