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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.88, 36,460.89 and 25,208.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.88, 36,460.89 and 25,208.21 is: 34,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.88 : 36,460.89 = 25,208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.88/36,460.89 = 25,208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.88x = 36,460.89 × 25,208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.88x = 919,113,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,113,863.06/26,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.01

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