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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.58, 36,627.32 and 25,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.58, 36,627.32 and 25,885.46 is: 35,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.58 : 36,627.32 = 25,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.58/36,627.32 = 25,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.58x = 36,627.32 × 25,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.58x = 948,115,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,115,183.05/26,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.87

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