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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.31, 35,904.22 and 25,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.31, 35,904.22 and 25,714.46 is: 35,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.31 : 35,904.22 = 25,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.31/35,904.22 = 25,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.31x = 35,904.22 × 25,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.31x = 923,257,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,257,629.02/26,188.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.57

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