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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.38, 36,111.48 and 25,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.38, 36,111.48 and 25,694.40 is: 35,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.38 : 36,111.48 = 25,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.38/36,111.48 = 25,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.38x = 36,111.48 × 25,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.38x = 927,862,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,862,811.71/26,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.00

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