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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.40, 35,993.46 and 25,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.40, 35,993.46 and 25,638.52 is: 35,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.40 : 35,993.46 = 25,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.40/35,993.46 = 25,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.40x = 35,993.46 × 25,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.40x = 922,819,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,819,044.08/26,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.14

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