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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.70, 36,593.10 and 25,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.70, 36,593.10 and 25,090.02 is: 34,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.70 : 36,593.10 = 25,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.70/36,593.10 = 25,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.70x = 36,593.10 × 25,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.70x = 918,121,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,121,610.86/26,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.57

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