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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.29, 36,481.73 and 25,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.29, 36,481.73 and 25,632.18 is: 35,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.29 : 36,481.73 = 25,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.29/36,481.73 = 25,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.29x = 36,481.73 × 25,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.29x = 935,106,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,106,141.91/26,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.70

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