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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.72, 36,569.23 and 25,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.72, 36,569.23 and 25,967.36 is: 35,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.72 : 36,569.23 = 25,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.72/36,569.23 = 25,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.72x = 36,569.23 × 25,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.72x = 949,606,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,606,112.57/26,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.66

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