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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.10, 35,992.35 and 25,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.10, 35,992.35 and 25,728.30 is: 35,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.10 : 35,992.35 = 25,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.10/35,992.35 = 25,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.10x = 35,992.35 × 25,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.10x = 926,021,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,021,978.51/26,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.54

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