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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.19, 36,143.26 and 25,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.19, 36,143.26 and 25,336.28 is: 34,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.19 : 36,143.26 = 25,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.19/36,143.26 = 25,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.19x = 36,143.26 × 25,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.19x = 915,735,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,735,511.42/26,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.15

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