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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.20, 36,458.56 and 25,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.20, 36,458.56 and 25,206.52 is: 34,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.20 : 36,458.56 = 25,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.20/36,458.56 = 25,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.20x = 36,458.56 × 25,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.20x = 918,993,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,993,421.81/26,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.66

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