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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.28, 36,438.12 and 25,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.28, 36,438.12 and 25,600.17 is: 35,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.28 : 36,438.12 = 25,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.28/36,438.12 = 25,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.28x = 36,438.12 × 25,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.28x = 932,822,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,822,066.48/26,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.09

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