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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.54, 36,441.20 and 25,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.54, 36,441.20 and 25,602.42 is: 35,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.54 : 36,441.20 = 25,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.54/36,441.20 = 25,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.54x = 36,441.20 × 25,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.54x = 932,982,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,982,907.70/26,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.15

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