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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.88, 36,763.38 and 25,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.88, 36,763.38 and 25,455.90 is: 35,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.88 : 36,763.38 = 25,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.88/36,763.38 = 25,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.88x = 36,763.38 × 25,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.88x = 935,844,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,844,924.94/26,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.43

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