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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.88, 36,759.24 and 25,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.88, 36,759.24 and 25,452.90 is: 35,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.88 : 36,759.24 = 25,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.88/36,759.24 = 25,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.88x = 36,759.24 × 25,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.88x = 935,629,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,629,259.80/26,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.29

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