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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.68, 36,408.86 and 25,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.68, 36,408.86 and 25,579.20 is: 35,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.68 : 36,408.86 = 25,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.68/36,408.86 = 25,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.68x = 36,408.86 × 25,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.68x = 931,309,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,309,511.71/26,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.68

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