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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.16, 36,436.58 and 25,599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.16, 36,436.58 and 25,599.05 is: 35,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.16 : 36,436.58 = 25,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.16/36,436.58 = 25,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.16x = 36,436.58 × 25,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.16x = 932,741,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,741,715.06/26,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.55

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