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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.26, 36,397.80 and 26,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.26, 36,397.80 and 26,073.41 is: 35,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.26 : 36,397.80 = 26,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.26/36,397.80 = 26,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.26x = 36,397.80 × 26,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.26x = 949,014,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,014,580.51/26,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.12

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