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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.47, 36,902.63 and 26,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.47, 36,902.63 and 26,252.63 is: 36,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.47 : 36,902.63 = 26,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.47/36,902.63 = 26,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.47x = 36,902.63 × 26,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.47x = 968,790,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,790,775.64/26,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.77

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