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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.91, 36,438.98 and 25,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.91, 36,438.98 and 25,600.80 is: 35,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.91 : 36,438.98 = 25,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.91/36,438.98 = 25,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.91x = 36,438.98 × 25,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.91x = 932,867,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,867,039.18/26,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.95

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