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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.98, 36,911.66 and 26,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.98, 36,911.66 and 26,259.14 is: 36,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.98 : 36,911.66 = 26,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.98/36,911.66 = 26,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.98x = 36,911.66 × 26,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.98x = 969,268,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,268,447.57/26,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.81

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