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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.37, 36,620.18 and 25,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.37, 36,620.18 and 25,880.26 is: 35,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.37 : 36,620.18 = 25,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.37/36,620.18 = 25,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.37x = 36,620.18 × 25,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.37x = 947,739,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,739,651.62/26,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.72

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