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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.16, 36,437.95 and 25,600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.16, 36,437.95 and 25,600.05 is: 35,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.16 : 36,437.95 = 25,600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.16/36,437.95 = 25,600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.16x = 36,437.95 × 25,600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.16x = 932,813,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,813,341.90/26,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.92

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