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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.78, 36,440.18 and 25,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.78, 36,440.18 and 25,601.67 is: 35,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.78 : 36,440.18 = 25,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.78/36,440.18 = 25,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.78x = 36,440.18 × 25,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.78x = 932,929,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,929,431.10/26,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.14

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