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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.68, 36,407.49 and 25,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.68, 36,407.49 and 25,578.20 is: 35,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.68 : 36,407.49 = 25,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.68/36,407.49 = 25,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.68x = 36,407.49 × 25,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.68x = 931,238,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,238,060.72/26,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.31

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