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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.16, 36,440.69 and 25,602.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.16, 36,440.69 and 25,602.05 is: 35,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.16 : 36,440.69 = 25,602.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.16/36,440.69 = 25,602.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.16x = 36,440.69 × 25,602.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.16x = 932,956,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,956,057.20/26,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.65

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