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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.52, 36,545.54 and 25,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.52, 36,545.54 and 25,950.20 is: 35,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.52 : 36,545.54 = 25,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.52/36,545.54 = 25,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.52x = 36,545.54 × 25,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.52x = 948,364,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,364,072.11/26,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.03

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