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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.98, 36,913.05 and 26,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.98, 36,913.05 and 26,260.14 is: 36,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.98 : 36,913.05 = 26,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.98/36,913.05 = 26,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.98x = 36,913.05 × 26,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.98x = 969,341,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,341,860.83/26,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.20

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