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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.60, 36,905.56 and 26,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.60, 36,905.56 and 26,254.76 is: 36,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.60 : 36,905.56 = 26,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.60/36,905.56 = 26,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.60x = 36,905.56 × 26,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.60x = 968,946,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,946,620.47/26,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.71

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