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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.10, 36,176.67 and 25,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.10, 36,176.67 and 25,781.10 is: 35,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.10 : 36,176.67 = 25,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.10/36,176.67 = 25,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.10x = 36,176.67 × 25,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.10x = 932,674,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,674,346.94/26,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.32

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