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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.40, 35,990.70 and 25,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.40, 35,990.70 and 25,636.52 is: 35,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.40 : 35,990.70 = 25,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.40/35,990.70 = 25,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.40x = 35,990.70 × 25,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.40x = 922,676,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,676,300.36/26,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.38

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