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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.48, 36,590.25 and 25,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.48, 36,590.25 and 25,434.12 is: 35,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.48 : 36,590.25 = 25,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.48/36,590.25 = 25,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.48x = 36,590.25 × 25,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.48x = 930,640,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,640,809.33/26,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.97

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