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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.70, 36,456.50 and 25,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.70, 36,456.50 and 25,205.02 is: 34,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.70 : 36,456.50 = 25,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.70/36,456.50 = 25,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.70x = 36,456.50 × 25,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.70x = 918,886,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,886,629.35/26,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.60

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