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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.48, 36,493.68 and 26,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.48, 36,493.68 and 26,436.26 is: 36,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.48 : 36,493.68 = 26,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.48/36,493.68 = 26,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.48x = 36,493.68 × 26,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.48x = 964,756,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,756,230.37/26,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.43

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