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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.96, 36,117.84 and 25,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.96, 36,117.84 and 25,946.16 is: 35,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.96 : 36,117.84 = 25,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.96/36,117.84 = 25,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.96x = 36,117.84 × 25,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.96x = 937,119,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,119,255.49/26,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.95

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