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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.79, 36,487.89 and 25,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.79, 36,487.89 and 25,636.68 is: 35,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.79 : 36,487.89 = 25,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.79/36,487.89 = 25,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.79x = 36,487.89 × 25,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.79x = 935,428,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,428,359.81/26,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.86

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