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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.68, 36,400.62 and 25,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.68, 36,400.62 and 25,573.20 is: 35,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.68 : 36,400.62 = 25,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.68/36,400.62 = 25,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.68x = 36,400.62 × 25,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.68x = 930,880,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,880,335.38/26,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.44

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