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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.84, 36,598.80 and 25,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.84, 36,598.80 and 25,094.16 is: 34,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.84 : 36,598.80 = 25,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.84/36,598.80 = 25,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.84x = 36,598.80 × 25,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.84x = 918,416,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,416,143.01/26,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.27

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