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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.68, 36,404.74 and 25,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.68, 36,404.74 and 25,576.20 is: 35,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.68 : 36,404.74 = 25,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.68/36,404.74 = 25,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.68x = 36,404.74 × 25,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.68x = 931,094,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,094,911.19/26,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.56

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