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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.76, 36,558.20 and 25,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.76, 36,558.20 and 25,959.42 is: 35,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.76 : 36,558.20 = 25,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.76/36,558.20 = 25,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.76x = 36,558.20 × 25,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.76x = 949,029,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,029,733.14/26,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.67

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