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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.82, 35,628.39 and 26,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.82, 35,628.39 and 26,084.78 is: 35,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.82 : 35,628.39 = 26,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.82/35,628.39 = 26,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.82x = 35,628.39 × 26,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.82x = 929,358,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,358,536.76/26,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.33

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