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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.88, 36,714.78 and 25,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.88, 36,714.78 and 25,178.20 is: 34,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.88 : 36,714.78 = 25,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.88/36,714.78 = 25,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.88x = 36,714.78 × 25,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.88x = 924,412,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,412,073.80/26,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,781.26

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