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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.66, 36,438.64 and 25,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.66, 36,438.64 and 25,600.55 is: 35,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.66 : 36,438.64 = 25,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.66/36,438.64 = 25,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.66x = 36,438.64 × 25,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.66x = 932,848,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,848,979.06/26,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.60

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