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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.38, 36,115.62 and 25,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.38, 36,115.62 and 25,697.34 is: 35,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.38 : 36,115.62 = 25,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.38/36,115.62 = 25,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.38x = 36,115.62 × 25,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.38x = 928,075,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,075,366.45/26,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.06

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