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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.28, 36,439.49 and 25,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.28, 36,439.49 and 25,601.17 is: 35,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.28 : 36,439.49 = 25,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.28/36,439.49 = 25,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.28x = 36,439.49 × 25,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.28x = 932,893,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,893,578.20/26,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.46

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