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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.20, 36,595.17 and 25,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.20, 36,595.17 and 25,091.52 is: 34,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.20 : 36,595.17 = 25,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.20/36,595.17 = 25,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.20x = 36,595.17 × 25,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.20x = 918,228,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,228,439.96/26,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.64

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