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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.34, 36,145.93 and 25,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.34, 36,145.93 and 25,402.98 is: 35,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.34 : 36,145.93 = 25,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.34/36,145.93 = 25,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.34x = 36,145.93 × 25,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.34x = 918,214,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,214,336.87/26,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.83

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