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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.88, 36,462.27 and 25,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.88, 36,462.27 and 25,209.21 is: 34,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.88 : 36,462.27 = 25,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.88/36,462.27 = 25,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.88x = 36,462.27 × 25,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.88x = 919,185,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,185,021.51/26,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.39

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