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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.91, 36,437.61 and 25,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.91, 36,437.61 and 25,599.80 is: 35,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.91 : 36,437.61 = 25,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.91/36,437.61 = 25,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.91x = 36,437.61 × 25,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.91x = 932,795,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,795,346.29/26,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.57

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