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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.50, 36,236.22 and 25,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.50, 36,236.22 and 25,453.20 is: 34,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.50 : 36,236.22 = 25,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.50/36,236.22 = 25,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.50x = 36,236.22 × 25,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.50x = 922,327,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,327,754.90/26,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.27

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