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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.77, 36,144.80 and 25,295.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.77, 36,144.80 and 25,295.65 is: 34,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.77 : 36,144.80 = 25,295.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.77/36,144.80 = 25,295.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.77x = 36,144.80 × 25,295.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.77x = 914,305,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,305,902.92/26,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.81

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