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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.48, 36,587.47 and 25,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.48, 36,587.47 and 25,432.12 is: 35,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.48 : 36,587.47 = 25,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.48/36,587.47 = 25,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.48x = 36,587.47 × 25,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.48x = 930,496,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,496,927.54/26,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.19

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