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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.75, 36,282.56 and 25,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.75, 36,282.56 and 25,143.15 is: 34,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.75 : 36,282.56 = 25,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.75/36,282.56 = 25,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.75x = 36,282.56 × 25,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.75x = 912,257,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,257,722.75/26,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.63

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