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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.80, 36,403.92 and 26,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.80, 36,403.92 and 26,077.95 is: 35,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.80 : 36,403.92 = 26,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.80/36,403.92 = 26,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.80x = 36,403.92 × 26,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.80x = 949,339,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,339,605.56/26,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.25

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