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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.72, 36,902.97 and 26,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.72, 36,902.97 and 26,252.88 is: 36,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.72 : 36,902.97 = 26,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.72/36,902.97 = 26,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.72x = 36,902.97 × 26,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.72x = 968,809,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,809,243.05/26,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.12

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