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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.12, 36,336.96 and 25,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.12, 36,336.96 and 25,449.60 is: 35,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.12 : 36,336.96 = 25,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.12/36,336.96 = 25,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.12x = 36,336.96 × 25,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.12x = 924,761,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,761,097.22/26,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.47

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