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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.38, 36,119.76 and 25,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.38, 36,119.76 and 25,700.34 is: 35,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.38 : 36,119.76 = 25,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.38/36,119.76 = 25,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.38x = 36,119.76 × 25,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.38x = 928,290,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,290,112.72/26,122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.20

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