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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.53, 36,437.10 and 25,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.53, 36,437.10 and 25,599.42 is: 35,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.53 : 36,437.10 = 25,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.53/36,437.10 = 25,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.53x = 36,437.10 × 25,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.53x = 932,768,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,768,530.48/26,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.06

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