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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.18, 36,409.55 and 25,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.18, 36,409.55 and 25,579.70 is: 35,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.18 : 36,409.55 = 25,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.18/36,409.55 = 25,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.18x = 36,409.55 × 25,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.18x = 931,345,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,345,238.24/26,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.36

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