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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.70, 36,597.24 and 25,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.70, 36,597.24 and 25,093.02 is: 34,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.70 : 36,597.24 = 25,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.70/36,597.24 = 25,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.70x = 36,597.24 × 25,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.70x = 918,335,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,335,275.26/26,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.71

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