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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.36, 36,823.68 and 25,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.36, 36,823.68 and 25,574.40 is: 35,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.36 : 36,823.68 = 25,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.36/36,823.68 = 25,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.36x = 36,823.68 × 25,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.36x = 941,743,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,743,521.79/26,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.07

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