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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.20, 36,528.69 and 25,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.20, 36,528.69 and 25,814.02 is: 35,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.20 : 36,528.69 = 25,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.20/36,528.69 = 25,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.20x = 36,528.69 × 25,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.20x = 942,952,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,952,334.23/26,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.15

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