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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.53, 36,438.47 and 25,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.53, 36,438.47 and 25,600.42 is: 35,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.53 : 36,438.47 = 25,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.53/36,438.47 = 25,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.53x = 36,438.47 × 25,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.53x = 932,840,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,840,136.16/26,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.43

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