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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.85, 36,397.43 and 25,765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.85, 36,397.43 and 25,765.43 is: 35,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.85 : 36,397.43 = 25,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.85/36,397.43 = 25,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.85x = 36,397.43 × 25,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.85x = 937,795,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,795,365.58/26,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.71

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