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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.08, 36,488.64 and 25,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.08, 36,488.64 and 25,637.12 is: 35,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.08 : 36,488.64 = 25,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.08/36,488.64 = 25,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.08x = 36,488.64 × 25,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.08x = 935,463,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,463,642.32/26,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,122.81

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