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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.59, 36,900.02 and 26,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.59, 36,900.02 and 26,250.75 is: 36,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.59 : 36,900.02 = 26,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.59/36,900.02 = 26,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.59x = 36,900.02 × 26,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.59x = 968,653,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,653,265.64/26,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.17

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