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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.88, 36,713.40 and 25,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.88, 36,713.40 and 25,177.20 is: 34,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.88 : 36,713.40 = 25,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.88/36,713.40 = 25,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.88x = 36,713.40 × 25,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.88x = 924,340,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,340,614.48/26,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.88

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