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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.94, 36,455.47 and 25,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.94, 36,455.47 and 25,204.26 is: 34,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.94 : 36,455.47 = 25,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.94/36,455.47 = 25,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.94x = 36,455.47 × 25,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.94x = 918,833,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,833,218.00/26,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.57

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