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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.26, 36,385.45 and 26,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.26, 36,385.45 and 26,064.41 is: 35,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.26 : 36,385.45 = 26,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.26/36,385.45 = 26,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.26x = 36,385.45 × 26,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.26x = 948,365,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,365,039.75/26,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.77

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