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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.32, 36,473.76 and 25,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.32, 36,473.76 and 25,905.12 is: 35,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.32 : 36,473.76 = 25,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.32/36,473.76 = 25,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.32x = 36,473.76 × 25,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.32x = 944,857,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,857,129.65/26,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.71

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