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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.48, 36,910.97 and 26,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.48, 36,910.97 and 26,258.64 is: 36,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.48 : 36,910.97 = 26,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.48/36,910.97 = 26,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.48x = 36,910.97 × 26,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.48x = 969,231,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,231,741.99/26,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.11

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