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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.48, 36,588.86 and 25,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.48, 36,588.86 and 25,433.12 is: 35,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.48 : 36,588.86 = 25,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.48/36,588.86 = 25,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.48x = 36,588.86 × 25,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.48x = 930,568,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,568,867.04/26,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.58

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