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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.58, 36,617.68 and 25,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.58, 36,617.68 and 25,878.46 is: 35,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.58 : 36,617.68 = 25,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.58/36,617.68 = 25,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.58x = 36,617.68 × 25,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.58x = 947,609,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,609,167.17/26,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.21

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