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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.34, 36,737.72 and 25,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.34, 36,737.72 and 25,343.98 is: 34,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.34 : 36,737.72 = 25,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.34/36,737.72 = 25,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.34x = 36,737.72 × 25,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.34x = 931,079,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,079,917.40/26,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.30

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