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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.23, 36,588.51 and 25,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.23, 36,588.51 and 25,432.87 is: 35,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.23 : 36,588.51 = 25,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.23/36,588.51 = 25,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.23x = 36,588.51 × 25,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.23x = 930,550,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,550,818.32/26,378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.23

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