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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.50, 36,232.11 and 25,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.50, 36,232.11 and 25,450.20 is: 34,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.50 : 36,232.11 = 25,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.50/36,232.11 = 25,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.50x = 36,232.11 × 25,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.50x = 922,114,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,114,445.92/26,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.16

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